CASE 28 History: A 34-year-old woman presents with fever, headaches, and neck pain for the past 4 days and myelopathy on physical examination. 1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis? (Choose all that apply.) b. Schwannoma c. Ependymoma d. Lymphoma 2. What is the next step in the imaging evaluation of this patient? a. Gallium scan c. MRI of the thoracic and lumbar spine d. Radiolabeled leukocyte scan 3. What organism is most likely to cause an epidural abscess? d. Salmonella 4. Which of the following is not a risk factor for the development of epidural abscess? b. Alcoholism
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