Case report highlights bacterial meningitis and brainstem stroke complications after steroid injection in a patient, suggesting serious risks associated with the procedure.
A BSTRACT Meningitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the meninges that can lead to severe neurological dysfunction and mortality. Epidural steroid injection is a common procedure performed for lumbar radiculopathy and the procedure has its risk and complications such as pneumocephalus, postural headache, meningitis, arachnoiditis, hematoma, abscess, and conus medullaris syndrome. Here, we discuss a case of complicated bacterial meningitis following epidural steroid injection.
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