Surgical Management of Thoracic Osteomyelitis due to Escherichia Coli Sepsis. (27th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lyons, Mark K.; Kalani, Maziyar; Neal, Matthew T.; Patel, Naresh P.
• Other Names: Di Cesare Paul E. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-08-27
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/8847504
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Case Report . Escherichia coli is a rare cause of vertebral osteomyelitis. It is more common in adults and males. We present a case of an immunocompetent adult male presenting with a several month history of progressive systemic symptoms and subsequent neurologic compromise. We discuss the neurosurgical evaluation of a patient with a progressive vertebral osteomyelitis and treatment options. Surgical debridement and spinal stabilization were performed and confirmed the diagnosis. The patient successfully completed a prolonged antimicrobial therapy course. The patient made a complete neurologic recovery. We discuss the presentation of a patient with Escherichia coli vertebral osteomyelitis and the successful surgical management.