AI Article Synopsis
- The text discusses a patient with tuberculous spondylitis and a large psoas abscess that developed after spinal surgery for an L2 vertebral fracture.
- The authors highlight that initial MRI scans revealed unusual findings related to the abscess that were missed, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment.
- They emphasize the importance of careful evaluation of radiological and clinical symptoms before proceeding with surgery to avoid complications in similar emergencies.
Article Abstract
The authors present a rare case of tuberculous spondylitis and a large abscess in the left psoas muscle that occurred after spinal surgery for an acute traumatic burst fracture of the L2 vertebral body. We retrospectively reviewed the patient's first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) we found that some unusual findings, indicative of psoas abscess had been overlooked. As a result, diagnosis and treatment of tuberculous psoas abscess and spondylitis were considerably delayed. Despite the critical condition of patients in a similar emergency, surgeons should always pay close attention to the radiological findings and clinical symptoms of the patient before considering a surgical intervention or biopsy.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4461741 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.14245/kjs.2011.8.4.288 | DOI Listing |
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