Korean J Spine.  2017 Mar;14(1):20-22. 10.14245/kjs.2017.14.1.20.

Destruction of the C2 Body due to Cervical Actinomycosis: Connection between Spinal Epidural Abscess and Retropharyngeal Abscess

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. chosunns@chosun.ac.kr

Abstract

Human actinomycosis with involvement of the spine is a rare condition, with only a limited number of case reports published. To the best of our knowledge, no cases have been reported of epidural abscess causing destruction of the C2 body, bringing about a direct connection between spinal epidural and retropharyngeal abscesses. Here, we present such a case that occurred after acupuncture, and we review the relevant literature.

Keyword

Cervical; Actinomycosis; Abscess

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Actinomycosis*
Acupuncture
Epidural Abscess*
Humans
Retropharyngeal Abscess*
Spine
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