A 64-year-old man presented to the ED with acute onset of severe back pain. He is unable to stand upright, has weakness in his legs, and has restricted movement due to pain. The man's weakness was rated three to four out of five on examination. The patient had a history of grade 1 skin cancer for which he had received curative surgical treatment.
MRI of the spinal region revealed multiple enhancing lesions in the lumbar spine with obliteration of the central canal at the L4-L5 area. ##Disclaimer## The content provided on Docplexus is intended for educational purposes only. While we strive to ensure its accuracy, we make no warranties, explicit or implied, about the suitability, reliability, or adequacy of the information, including data visualization elements and graphics. We do not endorse any medical treatment, product, ideas or service, including the content from our industry…
