ArticleCureus2026
Single-Level Decompression for Extensive Spinal Epidural Abscess: A Case Report and Literature Review.
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Abstract
Extensive spinal epidural abscess (SEA), characterized by multilevel or holospinal involvement, is an uncommon but potentially devastating spinal infection associated with significant neurological morbidity. Due to its rarity, optimal surgical management remains debated, with most evidence derived from case reports and small case series. We present an illustrative case of extensive SEA managed surgically and contextualize the management strategy through a review of the available literature. A 58-year-old male patient with an extensive SEA involving multiple spinal levels from cervical to lumbar presented with clinical and radiological features consistent with infection and neurological compromise. MRI demonstrated a multilevel epidural purulent collection from C2 to L3, requiring urgent surgical intervention. The patient underwent limited decompression via a single-level laminectomy combined with catheter-directed epidural irrigation to achieve adequate drainage while avoiding extensive multilevel laminectomies.
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