Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Yeungnam University Institute Medical Science (영남대 의대 학술지 편집위원회)
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Three Cases of Unusual patterns of Pyogenic Spondylitis

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  • Ahn, Myun-Whan (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Suh, Dae-Jin (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Ahn, Jong-Chul (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Ihn, Joo-Chul (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
  • 안면환 (영남대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 서대진 (영남대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 안종철 (영남대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 인주철 (영남대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 1990.12.30
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Abstract

Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis is rare. It most commonly occurs at the lumbar area and in the fifth to seventh decades of life. Most individuals present with back pain, abdominal pain, hip pain and meningeal syndrome. We experienced three cases of unusual patterns of pyogenic osteomyelitis. The first case developed after sepsis. The second case developed after open fracture and infection of other site. The third case was misdiagnosed as metastatic cancer. We present these cases with a brief review of literatures.

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