OCAD MSK

History

55y, F, pain

Figure 1 for case Pyogenic spondylitis (Culture: Staphylococcus aureus)
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Discussion

Spine radiography, in lateral decubitus, shows a more pronounced gibbosity than in CT or MRI (segmental instability).
Pyogenic spondylodiscitis, septic discitis, vertebral osteomyelitis, and paraspinal and epidural abscesses.
Well documented typical case to OCAD file! Reference article.

Diagnosis

Pyogenic spondylitis (Culture: Staphylococcus aureus)

Ciro Menna Barreto Duarte, MD
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