Results 11 to 20 of about 203 (85)

Non‐contiguous multilevel spinal tuberculosis: A case report of unusual spinal tuberculosis resembling spinal metastasis

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 11, Issue 3, March 2023., 2023
Extra‐pulmonary TB can manifest with a variety of non‐specific presentations. The possibility of TB should always be kept in mind in endemic regions for prompt diagnosis and intervention to prevent severe sequels. Abstract Spinal tuberculosis (TB) is diagnostically challenging, particularly in atypical forms. Non‐contiguous multilevel spinal TB (NMLST)
Salman Abbasi Fard, Pouria Pourzand, Farhad Tabasi, Mohsen Mohammadi, Mohammad Nafeli, Zahra Jourahmad   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infective Spondylitis with Epidural Abscess Formation Caused by Roseomonas mucosa: A Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Roseomonas mucosa (R. mucosa) is a pink‐pigmented, aerobic, nonfermentative, slow‐growing Gram‐negative coccus typically isolated from the natural environment, human skin, and hospital environment. This pathogen, in most circumstances, leads to infections in immunocompromised hosts, but it may sometimes invade immunocompetent individuals.
Zong-Han Lin, Yu-Chang Lu, Kuan-Sheng Wu, Piyush Baindara   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early surgical debridement and fixation for pyogenic lumbar spondylodiscitis

Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2020
Background Management of pyogenic lumbar spondylodiscitis still represent a major conflict and challenge in neurosurgery due to different pathogens and the different methods available for management.
Mohamed Ibrahim Refaat, Omar Y. Abdallah
doaj   +1 more source

An Unusual Presentation of Streptococcus gallolyticus in Infective Endocarditis

Case Reports in Cardiology, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Background. Streptococcus gallolyticus (previously known as Streptococcus bovis type‐1) bacteremia has a well‐established, almost pathognomonic association with colorectal carcinoma, with the most common hypothesized mechanism being ulceration of polyps leading to hematologic dissemination.
Laura Torres Cruz, Maryam Barkhordarian, Neenu Antony, Muhammad Yasir, Sai Priyanka Pulipaka, Ahmad Al-Awwa, Sameh Elias, Kathleen Ngu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spondylodiscitis in Geriatric Patients: What Are the Issues?

Global Spine Journal, 2023
Study Design Review article. Objectives A review of literature on the treatment of pyogenic spondylodiscitis in geriatric patients was performed with the aim to give an overview about these special patients and a recommendation on necessary diagnostics ...
Christian Herren, Nicolas Heinz von der Hoeh, Stefan Zwingenberger, Daniel Sauer, Norma Jung, Philipp Pieroh, Steffen Drange, Matthias Pumberger, Max J. Scheyerer,   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Extensive Spinal Epidural Abscess Resulting in Complete Paraplegia Treated by Selective Laminectomies and Irrigation

Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 14, Issue 9, Page 2380-2385, September 2022., 2022
This study reports a rare case of an extensive spinal epidural abscess caused by methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The patient was initially treated with directed antibiotic therapy and refused consent for an emergency spinal decompression; consequently, we were able to observe his clinical course without early surgical intervention ...
Tongshuai Xu, Yukun Du, Jianwei Guo, Jianyi Li, Cheng Shao, Changfang Shi, Xianfeng Ren, Yongming Xi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Animal Models for Postoperative Implant‐Related Spinal Infection

Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 14, Issue 6, Page 1049-1058, June 2022., 2022
In this paper, we provide a general review of the commonly used animal models of postoperative implant‐related spinal infections, describe their advantages and disadvantages, and highlight the significance of correctly choosing the model according to the infection aspect under investigation.
Yongjie Wang, Mingxue Che, Zhi Zheng, Jun Liu, Xue Ji, Yang Sun, Jingguo Xin, Weiquan Gong, Shibo Na, Yuanzhe Jin, Shuo Wang, Shaokun Zhang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiological trends of pyogenic spondylodiscitis in Germany: an EANS Spine Section Study

Scientific Reports, 2023
Pyogenic spondylodiscitis presents significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. In Germany, a comprehensive understanding of its epidemiology and inpatient management outcomes is limited, hindering the optimisation of therapeutic strategies.
Andreas Kramer, Santhosh G. Thavarajasingam, Jonathan Neuhoff, Hariharan Subbiah Ponniah, Daniele S. C. Ramsay, Andreas K. Demetriades, Benjamin M. Davies, Ehab Shiban, Florian Ringel   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Atlantoaxial instability and cervical noninfectious spondylodiscitis in a patient with Wegener’s granulomatosis: A case report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 10, Issue 4, April 2022., 2022
Wegener granulomatosis can cause noninfectious spondylodiscitis and atlantoaxial instability. Any new neurologic manifestation should warrant an insidious underlying neuropathological process. Abstract A 61‐year‐old male patient with Wegener's granulomatosis was admitted due to neck pain and quadriparesis.
Majid Rezvani, Masih Sabouri, Bahram Aminmansour, Homayoun Tabesh, Mehdi Shafiei, Mehdi Mahmoodkhani, Peiman Rahmani, Soheil Falahpour, Arman Sourani, Sadegh Baradaran Mahdavi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pyogenic spondylodiscitis of the lumbar spine related to anastomotic fistula after surgery for esophageal cancer: a case report

Surgical Case Reports, 2020
Background Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is an extremely rare complication of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. Case presentation A 70-year-old Japanese man, with a previous medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and ...
Yuichi Akama, Takeshi Matsutani, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Hiroki Umezawa, Tsutomu Nomura, Hidetsugu Hanawa, Keisuke Mishima, Nobuhiko Taniai, Hiroshi Yoshida   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source