A Case of Sacral Osteomyelitis Causing Ascending Spinal Canal Infection

Sacral osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone that extends posterior to the pelvis at the base of the spine. This condition typically occurs in elderly or bedbound/immobile patients and is treated with wound debridement, wound care, surgery, and antibiotic therapy. In this report, a case is presented of a rare complication of sacral osteomyelitis where the infection extended through the bone into the spinal canal causing an ascending spinal canal infection. This report is meant to provide an individual example of this rare complication which can hopefully be used to improve surveillance, treatment, and outcomes of this rare condition.