Acute low back pain revealed as pyogenic spondylitis: A report of 2 cases
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
;
: 187-191, 2010.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-44618
ABSTRACT
Many people suffer from low back pain and that has caused much socioeconomic cost. As a non specific cause of low back pain, an increase in the incidence of pyogenic spondylitis has been noticed. Early radiological diagnosis is of great importance for prompt treatment and prevention of clinically significant consequences which include neurological deficit and secondary spine deformity. We describe two cases of pyogenic spondylitis with epidural abscess. The former case, we could not make an early diagnosis and proper management was delayed. Fortunately, no neurologic deficits were remained. On contrast, the latter was promptly diagnosed as a pyogenic spondylitis and proper treatment was established. Most of all, careful preliminary evaluation, especially laboratory data and analysis of radiologic findings are important prognostic factor in treatment patient for pyogenic spondylitis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Spine
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Spondylitis
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Congenital Abnormalities
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Incidence
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Low Back Pain
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Epidural Abscess
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Early Diagnosis
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Neurologic Manifestations
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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