A Case of Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis Caused by Campylobacter fetus for Which Early Diagnosis by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Was Difficult
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 274-278, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this case report was to report a rare case of pyogenic spondylodiscitis caused by Campylobacter fetus. A 37-year-old male presented with fever and low back pain. By lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), no abnormal finding was observed at the first presentation. However, low back pain was aggravated, and fever did not improve. Thus, lumbar MRI was repeated on the 26 day after the onset of symptoms, showing abnormal signals at vertebrae and disc spaces, and pyogenic spondylitis was diagnosed. The possibility of pyogenic spondylodiscitis should be taken into account if a patient presents with low back pain and fever, and areas of low signal intensity on a T1-weighted MRI should be carefully examined. When initial MRI does not reveal abnormal findings, repeated MRI after one or two weeks or, more favorably, immediate gadolinium enhancement MRI, are important for patients who have persistent low back pain and fever.
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Assunto principal:
Coluna Vertebral
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Espondilite
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Campylobacter
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Campylobacter fetus
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética
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Discite
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Dor Lombar
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Diagnóstico Precoce
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Febre
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Spine Journal
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
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