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Spinal Discitis and Epidural Abscess

Spinal Discitis and Epidural Abscess

Veljanoski, Damjan
Bhatt, Pragnesh

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Series: Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery

Medical Reference

ISBN10: 1009409409
ISBN13: 9781009409407
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Oct 3 2024
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.07 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Spinal infections (SIs) are rare conditions affecting the intervertebral disc, vertebral body and/or adjacent spinal tissues. The lumbar region is most commonly involved, followed by the thoracic and cervical regions. Patients present with varied, non-specific clinical features leading to diagnostic and treatment delays. Clinicians need to have a low threshold to suspect SI. In this Element, two real-life cases of patients with SIs will be presented first. Core knowledge will be reviewed next, followed by diagnostic pitfalls and clinical pearls. Finally, the 'typical' clinical workflow for a patient with SI will be presented and the various treatment options will be explored.

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