Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection for Refractory Leg Pain from a Psoas Mass

Friday, November 14, 2025

10:17 AM - 10:25 AM CT

Location: Griffin Hall

Introduction: We report a case of a large psoas mass of unclear etiology causing severe leg pain, weakness, and swelling. In the setting of pain refractory to medical therapy, a multi-disciplinary approach and careful evaluation of interventional options becomes essential. This case explores the utility of a caudal epidural steroid injection for acute symptom palliation during an ongoing diagnostic workup.

Submitting Author(s)

JF

Jeremy Foreman, MD

Anesthesiology Resident
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Co-Author(s)

SK

Sahithi Katragadda, MD

Anesthesiology Resident
University of Chicago, United States
Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD (she/her/hers)

Professor
University of Chicago Medical Center, Illinois, United States
LT

Lee Tian, MD

Fellow
University of Chicago, United States