Exogenous lumbar spondylodiscitis following a stabwound injury and vertebral fracture
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1432-0932
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Exogenous lumbar spondylodiscitis ; Vertebral body fracture ; Stab wound ; Computed tomography ; Magnetic resonance imaging
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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Medicine
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Summary Exogenous spondylodiscitis is a rare event and is usually iatrogenic. Non-iatrogenic exogenous spondylodiscitis has been described in the literature following transabdominal gunshot wounds associated with injury to the intestines and spine. Several cases of traumatic meningitis and one of a traumatic meningocele following an injury of the spinal sac have been reported. No report of exogenous spondylodiscitis complicating a stabwound has been published. This is a report of exogenous spondylodiscitis following a paravertebral stabwound with a knife in association with a superior wedge fracture of L2.
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Electronic Resource
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