J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2001 Apr;36(2):179-182.

Vertebral Actinomycosis: Two Case Report

• Cho KN
• Yoon HK
• Jeon HS
• Jeon SJ
• Kim HS

Abstract

The lack of familiarity with vertebral actinomycosis by both clinicians and radiologists, may contribute to its frequent omission from the differential diagnosis of suspicious lesions, therefore the condition can be difficult to diagnose. We now present the first report of two cases of thoracic and lumbar vertebral actinomycosis resulting in a paraparesis due to epidural abscess which necessifated surgery.

Keyword

Vertebra; Thoracic and lumbar; Actinomycosis

MeSH Terms

Actinomycosis*
Diagnosis, Differential
Epidural Abscess
Paraparesis
Recognition (Psychology)
Spine