title: Vertebral osteomyelitis. A case with massive osteolysis and compression of the dural sac.
abstract: We present a case of a 59-year-old male with 6 bilateral sensory and motor involvement of spinal roots L5 through S4 due to compression of the dural sac caused by a staphylococcus infection. We also discuss the treatment and favorable progress with major recuperation of the motor, sensory and sphincter functions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Traumatology, Sabadell Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Vilatela
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huguet
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Girvent
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nuñez
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D011859:Radiography; D012447:Sacrum; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification