high index of suspicion, may also occur spontaneously without spine/epidural instrumentation
minor
fever- after excluding other causes
procedure: difficult epidural, multiple attempts, no aspetic technique
patient factors: systemic sepsis, DM, immunocompromised
major:
localised back cellulitis
neurological signs- cauda equina, LL weakness, loss of sensation, persistent back pain
MRI findings
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