Staphylococcal infection of the odontoid peg.
An epidural abscess secondary to osteomyelitis of the odontoid peg produced a sudden left-sided weakness. Appropriate antibiotics, transoral evacuation of the pus and subsequent posterior atlanto-axial fusion were associated with a full recovery.
Keogh
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Department of Surgical Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK.
Crockard
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D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D004824:Epidural Space; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D011859:Radiography; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*