[Cervical spondylodiscitis: a rare complication of phonatory implants].
Cervical spondylodiscitis is described more often in children than in adults. Many cases occur after cervical or facial surgery, usually as a complication after difficult intubation, endoscopy or foreign body extraction. We report the first case of cervical spondylodiscitis occurring subsequent to secondary tracheoesophageal puncture for implantation of a phonatory prosthesis. Signs were not specific leading to difficult diagnosis and treatment. We discuss the impact of bacterial contamination during tracheoesophageal puncture.
Stramandinoli
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Service d'ORL et de Chirurgie de la face et du cou, CHU-Hôpital Nord, Place V. Pauchet 80000 Amiens. e.stramandinoli@caramail.com
Ayache
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de la Roche Saint Andre
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Strunski
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D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007831:Larynx, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors