MRI of the thoracic and lumbar spine revealed spondylodiscitis in the thoracolumbar spine, worst at the T10-T11 level (white arrow) where there is associated paravertebral and epidural components with compression of the spinal cord. There is also oedema seen in the spinous processes of T9-T10 and the adjacent paravertebral muscles (Asterisk). Spondylodiscitis was also seen at T12/L1 level (white arrowhead).