Air in the Spinal Canal – An Unusual Presentation of Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Abscess

Alaina Webb, Kelly Cawcutt

Abstract

Diagnosing spinal epidural abscess can be challenging. Patients may not present with the classic triad of fever, neurological deficits, and back pain, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment. We present a patient with back and abdominal pain, atrial fibrillation, and lactic acidosis.