Infectious Spondylitis Mimicking Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: Report of Two Cases
Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
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: 123-128, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
Case study of two cases.OBJECTIVES:
The aim of our study is to describe the rare MR imaging patterns of infectious spondylitis. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW It is generally accepted that the intravertebral cleft sign is not shown in cases of infection or malignancy, and thus, its recognition can obviate unnecessary imaging or biopsy because of its benign significance. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Two patients are presented who developed worsening back pain after a minor trauma. Preoperative MR images of these patients showed intravertebral fluid and benign vertebral compression fractures. Anterior decompression and fusion were done and the bacteria isolated from the intraoperative cultures were Listeria monocytogenes and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, respectively.RESULTS:
After 2 years of follow-up, the patients were free of pain, without signs of infection, and showed correct fusion.CONCLUSIONS:
MR findings in infectious spondylitis may simulate the patterns of osteoporotic VCFs.
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Asunto principal:
Espondilitis
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Bacterias
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Biopsia
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Dolor de Espalda
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Descompresión
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Fracturas por Compresión
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Listeria monocytogenes
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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