ReviewJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)2022
Emphysematous osteomyelitis of the spine: a case report and case based review of the literature.
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- Emphysematous Osteomyelitis: Three Rare Cases.Cureus · 2026Article
- Emphysematous osteomyelitis in hematological malignancies: tales of two cases.International cancer conference journal · 2026Article
- Emphysematous osteomyelitis.Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical · 2025Article
- Exploring emphysematous osteomyelitis as a potential cause of severe unexplained back pain in advanced metastatic cancer patients.Radiology case reports · 2024Article
- Lumbar laminectomy and washout of emphysematous osteomyelitis infection of the spine: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2024Article
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- Multiple spinal gas in an 86-year-old diabetic man.Skeletal radiology · 2024Article
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- Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Lumbar Spine and Sacrum After Liver Transplantation: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
- "Beyond the Bladder: Exploring the Intricacies of Emphysematous Cystitis and Its Surprising Associations".Case reports in critical care · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background/Objective: Emphysematous osteomyelitis (EO) of the spine is an uncommon type of osteomyelitis characterized by intraosseous gas-formation in the vertebrae. The objective of this report is to present a rare case of spine EO in a patient with emphysematous cystitis. A case-based review of the literature on spinal EO was also performed as an update to the relevant literature of this rare infection. Case Description/Methods: A 55-year-old female with diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) presented to our institution with recurrent falls, fatigue, and low back pain. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans confirmed emphysematous cystitis and EO at L4. Given the diffuse involvement, surgical intervention was deferred for IV antibiotic therapy. A case-based review was also conducted by searching the SCOPUS and PubMed databases for the following terms: "emphysematous osteomyelitis", "gas", and "spine". Only publications in English were included in this review. Key Content/Findings: Urine/blood cultures identified Conclusions: We present a case of EO of the spine and concomitant emphysematous cystitis with
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