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Cervical osteomyelitis and cord compression complicating pharyngeal myotomy
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|June 1, 1994
Summary
Cervical spine osteomyelitis is rare, often caused by bloodstream infections. This case highlights a rare instance of local spread of infection to the cervical spine following pharyngeal myotomy.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Cervical spine osteomyelitis is an uncommon spinal infection.
- Hematogenous spread is the typical route of infection to the spine.
- Local spread of spinal infection is rarely documented in literature.