37-year-old man with back pain

Brian M. Trotta, MD, University of Virginia

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A 37-year-old man presents to the ED with 2 weeks of progressive low back pain radiating into both extremities. The patient has a long history of back pain that has been treated with numerous epidural steroid injections.
Q. Given the history of numerous lumbar punctures, what is the most likely diagnosis?



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2 Comments

  • raghu murthy 6/23/2011 3:38:16 PM

    Nice case ;)

  • Bruce Stringer 6/22/2011 10:01:42 PM

    A good reason to keep that stylet in place!

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