Vertebral osteomyelitis in an infant presenting with pseudotumor and narrowing of the spinal canal.
In an 8-week-old infant, kyphosis caused by destruction of the 7th thoracic vertebra was observed. A paraspinal mass and narrowing of the spinal canal due to vertebral osteomyelitis were present. Treatment with antibiotics and bracing was carried out with no evidence of neurologic disturbances over a follow-up period of 24 months.
Tröbs
Ralf-Bodo
RB
Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Oststr. 21-25, 04317 Leipzig, Germany. trob@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Handrick
Werner
W
Lotz
Ina
I
Bankwitz
Cathleen
C
Tannapfel
Andrea
A
D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae
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