Spinal epidural abscess.
Spinal epidural abscess is an uncommon condition. Predisposing factors include spinal surgery, recent trauma, immunosuppression, a distal site of infection and intravenous drug use; however, these are not always present, as illustrated by this case report describing a patient who had repeated emergency department visits and delayed diagnosis that was ultimately confirmed via magnetic resonance imaging.
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McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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