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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society ; : 460-463, 2011.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-149321

ABSTRACT

There are few reported cases of post-operative spondylitis caused by Mycobacterium intracellulare. A 75-year-old female presented to our hospital with low back pain and paraparesis after a fall. The radiologic examination revealed compression fractures of L1, L3 and L4 and an epidural hematoma compressing the spinal cord. The dark-red epidural hematoma was urgently evacuated. Four weeks post-operatively, neurologic deficits recurred with fever. On magnetic resonance image, an epidural abscess and osteomyelitis were detected in the previous operative site. Five weeks post-operatively, revision was performed with multiple biopsies. The specimen were positive for acid-fast bacilli and traditional anti-tuberculous medications were started. Because the Polymerase Chain Reaction for non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) was positive, the anti-tuberculous medications were changed to anti-NTM drugs. However, the neurologic deficits did not improve and persistent elevation of erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein were noted. Eight weeks after the revision, Mycobacterium intracellulare was detected in the specimen cultures. Despite supportive care with medication, the patient died due to multiple organ failure.


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Aged , Female , Humans , Biopsy , Blood Sedimentation , C-Reactive Protein , Epidural Abscess , Fever , Fractures, Compression , Hematoma , Low Back Pain , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Multiple Organ Failure , Mycobacterium , Mycobacterium avium Complex , Neurologic Manifestations , Osteomyelitis , Paraparesis , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Spinal Cord , Spondylitis
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