Pyogenic Spondylitis: Case Report on Cervical Pyogenic Spondylitis
Morgan Ikponmwosa *
Department of Radiology, Lily Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Ferguson Ayemere Ehimen
Department of Preventive Health Care and Community Medicine, Lily Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Iboro Samuel Akpan
Department of Family Medicine, Lily Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Adioha Kelechi Chinemerem
Department of Radiology, Lily Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Eze Pedro Nnanna
Department of Radiology, Lily Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Pyogenic spondylitis involves a broad spectrum of structures around the spine including the vertebra (vertebral osteomyelitis), discs (septic discitis) and epidural abscess. Symptoms may include fever, pain, sensory-motor deficits, and obtundation. Fever is a symptom, however, may not be common as it occurs in less than of patients. It may affect any aspect of the spine, with the cervical spine been the least affected. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is critical for early diagnosis and extensively used for diagnosis. Our case presents a lady who was referred for an MRI of the neck following neck pain for over 3 months.
Keywords: Spondylitis, neurological condition, spinal epidural, MRI