SMJ articles in the category "epidural abscess"

Case Report

Disseminated Cat Scratch Disease With Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Epidural Abscess

A 5-year-old boy with cat scratch disease presented with fever of unknown origin and osteomyelitis of the thoracic spine and epidural abscess. He did not have localizing signs or symptoms. Computed tomography of the abdomen, which was initially negative, showed hepatosplenic disease. Cat scratch disease has variable systemic presentations and…

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Case Report

Favorable Outcome of Long-lasting Thoracic Spondylodiscitis with Spinal Epidural Abscess Induced by Staphylococcus aureus

A favorable outcome in chronic spondylodiscitis with epidural abscess is rare. A 65-year-old woman developed recurrent, localized, thoracic back pain over 2.5 years. Nine months after the onset of the pain, sensory disturbances of the left lower leg occurred. Fourteen months before admission, she developed recurrent fever, bladder dysfunction, and…

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