Aspergillus vertebral osteomyelitis and epidural abscess.
Singapore Med J
; 50(4): e151-4, 2009 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19421672
ABSTRACT
We present the first reported case of Aspergillus vertebral osteomyelitis and epidural abscess in Singapore in a 50-year-old man with post-tuberculous bronchiectasis. The patient presented with acute urinary retention and flaccid paraplegia. Despite surgical debridement and treatment with voriconazole, the patient developed multiorgan failure and died two weeks after presentation. Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment are emphasised in the hope of improving the outcome of this aggressive condition.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Osteomyelitis
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Pneumonectomy
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Postoperative Complications
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Aspergillosis
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Aspergillus fumigatus
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Spinal Cord Compression
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Spondylitis
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Thoracic Vertebrae
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Epidural Abscess
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Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Singapore Med J
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Singapur