Pyogenic cervical vertebral osteomyelitis.
A 54-year-old male with cervical spine osteomyelitis due to haematogenous spread of staphylococcal infection from an intravenous cannula is reported. A review of literature is presented to illustrate the diagnostic difficulties and neurological complications of pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis.
Thacker
A K
AK
Neurology Unit, Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.
Radhakrishnan
K
K
Maloo
J C
JC
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*