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Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Human Brucellar Spondylodiscitis
Published on: May 23, 2021
An uncommon cause of paraplegia: Salmonella spondylodiskitis
Cagatay Ozturk1, Mehmet Tezer, Cuneyt Mirzanli
1Istanbul Spine Center, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. cgtyztrk@yahoo.com
Background/Objective:
Salmonella spondylodiskitis is an uncommon type of vertebral infection. The aim of this study was to present a case of progressive paraplegia caused by Salmonella spondylodiskitis and epidural abscess after endoscopic cholecystectomy.
Methods:
The patient underwent posterior instrumentation and posterior fusion between T6 and T12, hemilaminotomies at levels T8-T9-T10, and drainage of the abscess. Through a left thoracotomy, anterior T8-T10 corpectomy, debridement, anterior stabilization, and fusion were conducted.
Results:
Fifteen months later, final follow-up showed no complications secondary to the vertebral and hip surgeries, and neurological status improved to Frankel grade E. Laboratory investigations showed no evidence of Salmonella infection.
Conclusion:
Immunocompromised patients who undergo endoscopic intervention are vulnerable to Salmonella infections. One must consider Salmonella infection in those who develop acute progressive spondylodiskitis.
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