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Delayed Spondylodiscitis Presenting as a Skip Lesion
Korean Journal of Spine ; : 14-16, 2017.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-71859
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Spondylodiscitis is believed to be caused by an infection that affects vertebral bodies and the intervening intervertebral disc. Usually, typical spondylodiscitis involves a mobile vertebra-disc-vertebra unit, and in most cases, the condition is managed successfully by surgical intervention and intravenous antibiotic therapy. Here, the authors report an unusual case of a spondylodiscitis presenting as a skip lesion, which progressed from L4/L5 to L1/L2, despite open surgical biopsy and empirical intravenous antibiotics. Possible pathogenic mechanisms of this unique case are discussed and a review of the pertinent literature is included.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Biopsy / Discitis / Intervertebral Disc / Anti-Bacterial Agents Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Spine Year: 2017 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Biopsy / Discitis / Intervertebral Disc / Anti-Bacterial Agents Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Spine Year: 2017 Type: Article