Abstract
The incidence of spinal epidural abscess is extremely rare and even more unique in otolaryngology. We encountered a case of lumbar spinal epidural abscess in an 80-year-old diabetic patient after partial glossectomy and neck dissection performed for cancer. Our patient had an uneventful procedure with an expected immediate postoperative hospital course; however, she returned to the hospital one week postoperatively with back pain and lower extremity weakness and paresthesias.
Highlights
The incidence of spinal epidural abscess is extremely rare and even more unique in otolaryngology
We encountered a case of lumbar spinal epidural abscess in an 80-year-old diabetic patient after partial glossectomy and neck dissection performed for cancer
Our patient had an uneventful procedure with an expected immediate postoperative hospital course; she returned to the hospital one week postoperatively with back pain and lower extremity weakness and paresthesias. Her symptoms were mild enough that they could have been attributed to her baseline physical function given her old age, history of diabetes, and postoperative debilitation
Summary
The incidence of spinal epidural abscess is extremely rare and even more unique in otolaryngology. We encountered a case of lumbar spinal epidural abscess in an 80-year-old diabetic patient after partial glossectomy and neck dissection performed for cancer. Our patient had an uneventful procedure with an expected immediate postoperative hospital course; she returned to the hospital one week postoperatively with back pain and lower extremity weakness and paresthesias. Her symptoms were mild enough that they could have been attributed to her baseline physical function given her old age, history of diabetes, and postoperative debilitation.
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