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Case Reports
. 2022 Jun 2;10(6):e05931.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.5931. eCollection 2022 Jun.

Cervical epidural abscess due to implantation of a spinal cord stimulation lead

Gregor A Bara  1 , Jost Thissen  2
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Cervical epidural abscess due to implantation of a spinal cord stimulation lead

Gregor A Bara et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for intractable pain syndromes has become a pillar of modern pain management. Common complications include lead migration, implant infection, cerebral spinal fluid leak, and lead fracture. Spinal epidural abscess due to spinal cord stimulator implantation is a very rare occurrence with only two cases reported in the literature so far. We present an illustrative case and discuss the pathophysiology and best clinical management for this very rate entity.

Keywords: implant infection; spinal cord stimulation; spinal epidural abscess.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this work.

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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
X‐Ray of the cervical spine showing the lead position
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
MRI scan in T1 sequence with gadolinium contrast agent showing dorsal epidural enhancement consistent with an epidural abscess
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