Clostridium perfringens: a rare cause of spondylodiscitis case report and review of the literature.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY(2018)
Abstract
Presented is a case of a 64-year old male with a unique and yet unreported case of a spondylodiscitis caused by Clostridium perfringens. Becoming symptomatic with massive neurological deficits. Computed tomography (CT) revealed typical signs of spondylodiscitis involving the vertebral body L5 with extensive vacuum phenomenon.
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Key words
Antimicrobial therapy,clostridium perfringens,discitis,gas gangrene,spine,spondylitis,spondylodiscitis,vacuum phenomenon
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