We experienced two cases of wide-range spinal epidural abscess after an epidural block. In one case, the abscess spread from Th8/9 to C3/4, and in the other the abscess spread from L5 to Th2/3.
We performed emergency operation on both cases but paralysis remained. In the treatment of spinal epidural abscess, early diagnosis and the timing of the operation are important because paralysis can deteriorate suddenly and the abscess may spread.
