Presentation
Intermittent fever, back pain and tenderness in a patient with diabetes mellitus, foot ulcer and MRSA infection.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
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An elliptical posterior extradural collection is noted at the dorsal spine with high T2 signal and enhancement of the surrounding dura. It exerts scalloping and compression of the spinal cord.
Case Discussion
Haematogenic epidural abscesses (as opposed to post-operative infectious complications) are often located dorsally.