1. Infectious Spondylodiscitis, Epidural Phlegmon, and Psoas Abscess Complicating Diabetic Foot Infection: A Case Report.
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Nicolosi N and Pratt C
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- Arthritis, Infectious diagnostic imaging, Arthritis, Infectious microbiology, Calcaneus diagnostic imaging, Diabetic Foot diagnostic imaging, Diabetic Foot microbiology, Discitis diagnostic imaging, Discitis etiology, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Osteomyelitis diagnostic imaging, Osteomyelitis microbiology, Psoas Abscess diagnostic imaging, Psoas Abscess etiology, Staphylococcal Infections diagnostic imaging, Calcaneus microbiology, Diabetic Foot complications, Discitis microbiology, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification, Psoas Abscess microbiology, Staphylococcal Infections microbiology
- Abstract
Few published case reports have cited vertebral osteomyelitis as a sequela of a diabetic foot infection. The purpose of the present report is to increase awareness of a potentially severe complication of diabetic foot ulceration: vertebral osteomyelitis and associated pathologic features. We present the case of a 63-year-old male with right calcaneal osteomyelitis who developed acute onset lower back pain with concomitant fever and chills. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed L4-L5 vertebral osteomyelitis, a T9-L1 epidural abscess, and a right psoas muscle abscess secondary to hematogenous seeding from the calcaneus. The patient underwent right partial calcanectomy, spinal and right psoas abscess incision and drainage, and direct lumbar interbody fusion of L4-L5 with a right iliac crest allograft. All bone, blood, and abscess cultures were positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. After the surgery, the patient's pain resolved in his back and hip and he regained full right lower extremity function. The 1-year follow-up examination revealed that the patient had vertebral arthritis but was able to perform his activities of daily living with a walker and cane. It is important to recognize the potential complications of diabetic foot ulcerations and be aware of the identifying symptoms and treatment options for this condition to prevent significant morbidity and mortality., (Copyright © 2016 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2016
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