Unusual Fatal Infections after Anterior Cervical Spine Surgeries.
10.14245/kjs.2012.9.3.304
- Author:
Junseok W HUR
1
;
Jang Bo LEE
;
Joo Han KIM
;
Se Hoon KIM
;
Tai Hyoung CHO
;
Jung Keun SUH
;
Youn Kwan PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spinal epidural abscess;
Cervical;
Discectomy;
Artificial disc replacement;
Meningitis
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Diskectomy;
Epidural Abscess;
Meningitis;
Meningitis, Bacterial;
Spine;
Total Disc Replacement
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2012;9(3):304-308
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report two cases of cervical spinal epidural abscess (SEA), which are related to anterior cervical surgeries. The first case reveals a late postoperative infection without any predisposing factor. The second case reveals combined complication of infection and instrument failure (artificial disc). Both two cases manifested ascending infections that are unusual courses of anterior cervical infections. The abscess extended upwards and, finally, caused life threatening bacterial meningitis. We suggest aggressive surgical interventions with anti-bacterial therapies in such cases.
