Pyogenic Arthritis of the Facet Joint with Concurrent Epidural and Paraspinal Abscess: A Case Report.
- Author:
Kee Won RHYU
1
;
Sang Eun PARK
;
Jong Hun JI
;
In PARK
;
Young Yul KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Zygapophyseal joint; Pyogenic arthritis; Lumbar spine
- MeSH: Abscess; Arthritis; Epidural Abscess; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Zygapophyseal Joint
- From:Asian Spine Journal 2011;5(4):245-249
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Pyogenic arthritis of lumber spinal facet joints is an extremely rare condition. There are only 40 reported cases worldwide. Most cases were associated with history of paravertebral injection, which was not found in our patient. At the time of hospital admission, he had no abnormal magnetic resonance image findings. Two weeks later, he developed pyogenic facet joint arthritis associated with paravertebral and epidural abscess. This report is the first to describe delayed presentation of pyogenic arthritis associated with paravertebral abscess and epidural infection.
