Septoplasty complicated by staphylococcal spinal osteomyelitis.
Surgery for correction of anatomic abnormalities of the nasal septum is usually free of major infectious complications. A case of staphylococcal spinal osteomyelitis as a consequence of bacteremia induced by nasal septoplasty is reported and the questions raised by this occurrence are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000209:etiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections