Three Cases of Unusual patterns of Pyogenic Spondylitis.
10.12701/yujm.1990.7.2.189
- Author:
Myun Whan AHN
;
Dae Jin SUH
;
Jong Chul AHN
;
Joo Chul IHN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pyogenic;
Spondylitis
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Back Pain;
Fractures, Open;
Hip;
Osteomyelitis;
Sepsis;
Spondylitis*
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
1990;7(2):189-195
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis is rare. It most commonly occurs at the lumbar area and in the fifth to seventh decades of life. Most individuals present with back pain, abdominal pain, hip pain and meningeal syndrome. We experienced three cases of unusual patterns of pyogenic osteomyelitis. The first case developed after sepsis. The second case developed after open fracture and infection of other site. The third case was misdiagnosed as metastatic cancer. We present these cases with a brief review of literatures.
