Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-10-2023
Publication Title
Cureus
Keywords
staphylococcus sp, cardiothoracic surgery, infectious disease pathology, staphylococcus aureus, intravenous drug user, pyogenic osteomylitis, paravertebral abscess, vertebral osteomyelitis
ISSN
2168-8184
Volume
15
Issue/No.
6
First Page
e40230
Abstract
Hematogenous pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) is a rare and often fatal complication of osteomyelitis that can affect individuals with underlying medical conditions, hospital-acquired infections, and intravenous (IV) drug abuse. Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis can present with generalized back pain, pyrexia, motor weakness, and neurologic deficits. The enigmatic presentation of this condition often results in delays in diagnosis and an increase in mortality. This case report aims to bring awareness to complications of hematogenous pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis as well as highlight the need for further studies in order to establish standardized treatment. In our report, we depict a case of complicated pyogenic VO that required pharmacological and surgical intervention.
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NSUWorks Citation
Cortes, Marianne; Mazzei, Taylor; Khanna, Anuj; Fenton, Kira; and Savu, Cristina, "Paravertebral Abscess Secondary to Vertebral Osteomyelitis in an Intravenous Drug User." (2023). HPD Articles. 478.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_facarticles/478
DOI
10.7759/cureus.40230
Copyright
© Copyright 2023 Cortes et al.
