Atypical mycobacterial vertebral osteomyelitis in a steroid-dependent adolescent. A case report.
Atypical mycobacterial infections are uncommon, particularly in the spine. The authors present the case of a patient with vertebral osteomyelitis secondary to Mycobacterium chelonae subspecies abscessus that was successfully treated with surgical debridement and stabilization, followed by chemotherapy.
Pruitt
T C
TC
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.
Hughes
L O
LO
Blasier
R D
RD
McCarthy
R E
RE
Glasier
C M
CM
Roloson
G J
GJ
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications*; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*
D011241:Prednisone