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| A Case of Vertebral Osteomyelitis with Spinal Epidural Abscess Caused by Streptococcus constellatus |
| Hong-Dae Ahn, M.D.1, Jae Chan Park1, Jong Goo Seo, M.D.1, Jin Yong Kim, M.D.1 Sue-Yun Kim, M.D.1, Yoon Soo Park, M.D.1 , Yiel-Hae Seo, M.D.2 and Yong Kyun Cho, M.D.1 |
| 1Department of Internal Medicine, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea |
Vol.40 Num.5 (p288~291)
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We report a case of vertebral osteomyelitis with epidural abscess caused by Streptococcus constellatus. The patient was present with fever, back pain, and dyspnea for 1 week. The patient was previously healthy and did not have any predisposing factor. After evaluation, the patient was diagnosed as Streptococcus constellatus vertebral osteomyelitis. He was successfully treated with surgical debridement and antibiotic therapy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of S. constellatus vertebral osteomyeltis with epidural abscess to be reported in Korea. |
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Keywords : Vertebral osteomyelitis, Epidural abscess, Streptococcus constellatus |
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