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Here, we present the case of a man who developed isolated sacral nerve dysfunction from CES in the midst of a diabetic crisis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"st2\"><jats:title>Case Description:<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 53-year-old male with a long history of uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes presented with acute-onset urinary and fecal incontinence, scrotal anesthesia, and a 3-day history of lower back pain with intermittent bilateral leg pain. This patient displayed no objective changes in leg strength, sensation, or reflexes. In addition, the patient tested positive for cocaine and had a blood glucose level of 800 mg\/dL which confounded his clinical picture. The patient underwent bilateral laminectomies from L4\u2013S1 with the removal of a large sequestered disc fragment from the S1\u2013S2 disc space within 8 h of presentation with reasonable recovery.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"st3\"><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Highly variable presentations often confound the accurate and timely diagnosis of CES with severe implications on quality of life. Despite the limited functional recovery seen after surgical decompression, urgent or emergent intervention is paramount for treatment. 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