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High cervical spine spondylodiscitis management and literature review / Espondilodiscite da coluna cervical alta: manejo e revisão da literatura
Sebben, André Luis; Graells, Xavier Soler; Benato, Marcel Luiz; Santoro, Pedro Grein Del; Kulcheski, Álynson Larocca.
  • Sebben, André Luis; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Orthopedics and Traumatology Service. Curitiba. BR
  • Graells, Xavier Soler; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Orthopedics and Traumatology Service. Curitiba. BR
  • Benato, Marcel Luiz; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Orthopedics and Traumatology Service. Curitiba. BR
  • Santoro, Pedro Grein Del; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Orthopedics and Traumatology Service. Curitiba. BR
  • Kulcheski, Álynson Larocca; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Orthopedics and Traumatology Service. Curitiba. BR
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 63(1): 18-20, Jan. 2017. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-842521
ABSTRACT
Summary Spondylodiscitis affecting the cervical spine is the most unusual type. Disease progression can be dramatic, even causing quadriplegia and death. We present an unusual case that progressed with osteolytic lesions between C2 and C3, causing cord compression and epidural abscess. The patient was treated surgically by a double approach and improved without neurological deficits and with better inflammatory markers. We reviewed the current literature on the subject.
RESUMO
Resumo A espondilodiscite, que acomete a coluna cervical, é a de localização mais rara. Pode ter uma evolução dramática, inclusive causando tetraplegia e óbito. Apresentamos um caso atípico que evoluiu com lesões osteolíticas entre C2 e C3, causando compressão medular e abscesso epidural. O paciente foi submetido a tratamento cirúrgico por dupla abordagem e evoluiu bem, sem déficits neurológicos e com melhora dos marcadores inflamatórios. Revisamos a literatura vigente sobre o assunto.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Spondylitis / Staphylococcal Infections / Staphylococcus aureus / Discitis / Cervical Vertebrae Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Spondylitis / Staphylococcal Infections / Staphylococcus aureus / Discitis / Cervical Vertebrae Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR