Post epidural steroid injection complicated bacterial meningitis and brainstem stroke.

Zeno, Louis F; Manuel, Joseph · J Family Med Prim Care · 2026

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

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.