[Pyogenic spinal osteomyelitis with right-sided retroperitoneal abscess].
A case of osteomyelitis in the lumbar spine in a 66 year old man is reported. On account of high fever and low back pain a focus of infection was searched for in the urinary tracts, in the abdominal cavity and in the hip joint. Not until an abscess in front of the right hip was detected X-ray of the spine was performed and revealed the focus of infection in LII and LIII. After treatment with plaster immobilisation and antibiotics, he recovered completely also as regards neurologic symptoms. However, the stay at hospital lasted six months and the patient was submitted to many investigations including operative procedures before the exact diagnosis and treatment could be carried out.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000150:complications*
Pyogen osteomyelit i columna med retroperitonal absces i højre side.