Eikenella corrodens cervical spinal epidural abscess induced by a fish bone.
J Korean Med Sci
; 22(2): 380-2, 2007 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Cervical spinal epidural abscess, caused by fish bone injury and a secondary infection by Eikenella corrodens which is part of the normal flora, has not been reported. A 72-yr-old man came to the hospital with pain in his posterior neck and both shoulders for 2 months. He also was experiencing weakness on his right side for 3 days. A fish bone had been stuck in his throat for about 2 months. Neurological examination revealed right hemiparesis, hypesthesia on the left extremities and neck stiffness. Laboratory findings showed an elevated ESR/CRP and leukocytosis, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a retropharyngeal abscess and cervical myelitis. The patient was treated with emergency surgical decompression and antibiotics. A fish bone was removed from the C3-C4 intervertebral disc space. In the culture of chocolate blood agar and 5% sheep blood agar plate, E. corrodens was detected as a causative organism.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Eikenella corrodens
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Infecções por Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Abscesso Epidural
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Alimentos
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Corpos Estranhos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Korean Med Sci
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2007
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Article