Eikenella Corrodens Cervical Spinal Epidural Abscess Induced by a Fish Bone
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 380-382, 2007.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Cervical spinal epidural abscess, caused by fish bone injury and a secondary infection by Eikenella corrodens which is part of the normal flora, has not been reported. A 72-yr-old man came to the hospital with pain in his posterior neck and both shoulders for 2 months. He also was experiencing weakness on his right side for 3 days. A fish bone had been stuck in his throat for about 2 months. Neurological examination revealed right hemiparesis, hypesthesia on the left extremities and neck stiffness. Laboratory findings showed an elevated ESR/CRP and leukocytosis, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a retropharyngeal abscess and cervical myelitis. The patient was treated with emergency surgical decompression and antibiotics. A fish bone was removed from the C3-C4 intervertebral disc space. In the culture of chocolate blood agar and 5% sheep blood agar plate, E. corrodens was detected as a causative organism.
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Assunto principal:
Osso e Ossos
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Eikenella corrodens
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Infecções por Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Descompressão Cirúrgica
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Abscesso Epidural
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Peixes
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Alimentos
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Corpos Estranhos
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2007
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