Missed Spinal Epidural Abscess leads to Quadriplegia

A patient came in with back pain—something we see every day in healthcare. But this case was different. Despite multiple visits and misdiagnoses, the true cause remained hidden until it was too late. By the time her spinal epidural abscess was discovered, irreversible damage had been done, leaving her quadriplegic for life.

In this episode, we dive deep into her story—what went wrong, the red flags that were missed, and the critical lessons we can take away to prevent this from happening again. Let’s learn from her experience so that no other patient has to suffer the same fate.