J Korean Orthop Assoc.
2011 Dec;46(6):528-532.
Spondylodiscitis with Epidural Abscess Caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea. wkmin@knu.ac.kr
Abstract
- Spondylodiscitis is very rare complication caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. Among those, few cases of spondylodiscitis concomitant with epidural abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae have been reported. We present a case of lumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis with epidural abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae that successfully treated with administration of cefotaxime, surgical drainage and intermittent closed continuous saline irrigation.
