Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA): A collection of pus in the epidural space of the spine, often resulting from infection. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): A medical imaging technique used to ...

Blood cultures or cultures from epidural catheters identified the ... lack of availability of emergency spinal surgery or MRI facilities, an abscess that fails to resolve after at least 6 weeks ...

An MRI of the thoracic spine showed an enhancing ... Fungal, bacterial, and acid-fast bacillus cultures from the epidural fluid were sent for analysis. She was started immediately on IV vancomycin ...