Iatrogenic pyogenic spondylodiscitis: a case report and a review of literature

Iatrogenic Pyogenic Spondylodicitis is a disease not commonly reported probably because of the way it is acquired, from the health practitioner. The case of a 62 year old man that presented in our outpatient department with features of spondylodiscitis after several attempts at spinal anaesthesia at...

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Published in:Nigerian journal of medicine 2011-01, Vol.20 (1), p.169-171
Main Authors: Nwadinigwe, C U, Anyaehie, U E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Infective Agents - therapeutic use
Discitis - drug therapy
Discitis - etiology
Discitis - pathology
Epidural Abscess - drug therapy
Epidural Abscess - etiology
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Lumbar Vertebrae
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Spinal Cord Compression - etiology
Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis
Staphylococcal Infections - drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Iatrogenic Pyogenic Spondylodicitis is a disease not commonly reported probably because of the way it is acquired, from the health practitioner. The case of a 62 year old man that presented in our outpatient department with features of spondylodiscitis after several attempts at spinal anaesthesia at a rural hospital was reported and the literature reviewed. The patient showed remarkable improvement few days with parenteral antibiotics and made complete recovery subsequently. Adequate asepsis is required for spinal anaesthesia and parenteral antibiotics given presumptively following numerous attempts at spinals.
ISSN:1115-2613