Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis causing spinal cord compression.
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a very rare condition of unknown etiology and most commonly occurs during childhood or adolescence. The purpose of this paper is to present a case of CRMO in a vertebral location with severe kyphosis, spinal cord compression, and neurological dysfunction requiring anterior decompression and fusion. After 12 weeks, the patient was physically able to return to school. At 2-year follow-up, neurological and functional outcomes are fair. Magnetic resonance imaging shows good restoration of the sagittal spine alignment despite residual mild kyphosis, and restoration of a normal sagittal diameter of the spinal canal.
Department of Orthopaedic and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital, Bocage Center, Dijon, France.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications*; D012008:Recurrence; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome