Vertebral Actinomycosis: Two Case Report.
- Author:
Kye Nam CHO
1
;
Hyung Ku YOON
;
Ho Seung JEON
;
Seung Ju JEON
;
Hyung Sam KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sung-Ae General Hospital, Seoul.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vertebra;
Thoracic and lumbar;
Actinomycosis
- MeSH:
Actinomycosis*;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Epidural Abscess;
Paraparesis;
Recognition (Psychology);
Spine
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2001;36(2):179-182
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The lack of familiarity with vertebral actinomycosis by both clinicians and radiologists, may contribute to its frequent omission from the differential diagnosis of suspicious lesions, therefore the condition can be difficult to diagnose. We now present the first report of two cases of thoracic and lumbar vertebral actinomycosis resulting in a paraparesis due to epidural abscess which necessifated surgery.
