title: Post lumbar puncture discitis and vertebral collapse.
abstract: Discitis and vertebral collapse are rare but serious complications of lumbar puncture. Clinical profile, management and course of post lumbar puncture discitis in five patients is presented. Such a complication should be kept in mind whenever any invasive procedure is carried out on the spine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Command Hospital (SC), Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Bhatoe
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Biswas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015299:Discitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed