A rare complication after spinal anasthesia; Spinal epidural abscess [Spi̇nal anestezi̇ sonrasi nadi̇r gȯru̇len bi̇r kompli̇kasyon; Spi̇nal epi̇dural abse]

Spinal epidural abscess (sea),is a rare and serious vertebral disease causing severe neurological deficit and mortality if not treated. 73 years old male patient was admitted to the outpatient clinic of anesthesia with the complaints of fecal incontinence,loss of strength in right leg and difficulty in walking. his medical history was significant as spinal anesthesia was performed between l3 and l4 level for inguinal hernia surgery 13 days before. sea was diagnosed with clinical findings and magnetic resonance imaging,and surgical treatment was considered due to impaired general health status and neurological findings. total laminectomy at the level of l4 and partial laminectomy at the level of l3 were performed. fecal incontinence and muscle strength were improved during postoperative period. sea is a serious clinical case that should be considered in patients with back pain and increased inflammatory parameters,and who have had spinal anaesthesia.