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Medicine, General & Internal
Suhas P. Dasari, Mit Patel, Vishmayaa Saravanan, Ross Rybakowicz, Pinky Jha
Summary: Diffuse brucellar spondylodiscitis is the most severe subtype of osteoarticular brucellosis, presenting a serious and potentially fatal condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Early identification and management are essential to prevent permanent neurological deficits or death for patients.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Pedro Goncalo Pereira Abreu, Jose Artur Lourenco, Clara Romero, Goncalo Neto d'Almeida, Lia Pappamikail, Maria Fatima Lopes, Miguel Brito, Pedro Teles, Joaquim Pedro Correia
Summary: Endoscopic debridement appears to be an effective and safe approach for refractory spondylodiscitis. A novel approach with initial endoscopic infection debulking and antibiotic therapy could improve the success of spondylodiscitis treatment.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Friederike Schoemig, Zhao Li, Lena Perka, Tu-Lan Vu-Han, Torsten Diekhoff, Charles G. Fisher, Matthias Pumberger
Summary: This study proposes a comprehensive classification system for spinal instability based on the Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS), which aids spine surgeons in choosing optimal treatment for spontaneous spondylodiscitis. The newly developed SISS showed high reliability and validity in detecting unstable spinal lesions in spontaneous spondylodiscitis.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Paul S. Page, Garret P. Greeneway, Simon G. Ammanuel, Nathaniel P. Brooks
Summary: A predictive model called the Spinal Epidural Abscess Predictive Score was developed using machine learning to assist in clinical decision-making for patients with spinal epidural abscesses. This study identified factors such as active malignancy, spondylodiscitis, organism identification, blood cultures, and sex that contribute to the likelihood of failure of medical management. The model had a high accuracy in predicting the need for surgical intervention, with a probability of failure of medical management reaching 95% for a score of 7 or more.
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Emergency Medicine
Yu-Nong Lai, Jui-Yuan Chung
Summary: This article reports a case of psoas muscle abscess (PMA) and emphasizes the importance of using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for early detection and accurate diagnosis, leading to prompt treatment.
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Edgar Zamora, Ana Y. Valdivia, Arun Kumar, Kwang J. Chun
Summary: Spinal facet joint septic arthritis is a rare pathology associated with pyogenic organisms, presenting with symptoms such as back pain, fever, and positive bacterial blood cultures. Diagnosis relies on MRI imaging, which is unable to differentiate the condition from other inflammatory arthropathies.
CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Irene Ferri, Gabriele Ristori, Catiuscia Lisi, Luisa Galli, Elena Chiappini
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the main features of pediatric SD, highlighting significant gaps in the literature on this topic. The most frequently affected age group, affected site, symptoms, and commonly identified pathogen and treatment strategies were summarized, providing important insights into the current understanding of pediatric SD.
Article
Orthopedics
Fady Michael Fahmy Ibrahim, Abd El-Rady Mahmoud Abd EL-rady
Summary: The study investigated a new and less invasive technique for treating iliopsoas abscess. After surgery, patients showed significant improvements in clinical symptoms and function, indicating the safety and efficacy of the surgical approach.
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Megumi Horiya, Takatoshi Anno, Mayuko Kawada, Haruki Yamada, Kaiou Takahashi, Haruka Takenouchi, Hideyuki Iwamoto, Fumiko Kawasaki, Katsumi Kurokawa, Hideaki Kaneto, Kohei Kaku, Koichi Tomoda
Summary: Patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus may be immunocompromised and develop rare inflammatory diseases. A rare case report demonstrated a patient with pyogenic psoas abscess, bacterial meningitis, and spinal epidural abscess, all induced by type 2 diabetes mellitus. Successful treatment with antibiotics over a long period was achieved despite severe bone destruction and the need for prolonged rehabilitation.
JOURNAL OF DIABETES INVESTIGATION
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Paul S. Page, Michael Gui, Quinn Steiner, Simon G. Ammanuel, Garret P. Greeneway, Nathaniel P. Brooks
Summary: The proposed risk stratification scale for spinal epidural abscess (SEA) was not correlated with risk of clinical failure. However, combined treatment with antibiotics and surgical intervention on initial presentation significantly reduced the rate of clinical failure.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Olena Klahsen, Andrea L. Clark, Stephen H. M. Brown
Summary: The experiment conducted on rats suggests that unilateral multifidus injury does not significantly affect the characteristics of surrounding spinal musculature within 28 days post-surgery. Mild facet joint degeneration was present in some animals from all three groups, and the impact of multifidus injury on this degeneration remains inconclusive.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alvaro Montalva, Rui Nei de Araujo Santana Junior, Marcelo Molina
Summary: This article reports a case of psoas fibrosis and psoas abscess successfully treated with full endoscopic debridement. The study results suggest that full endoscopic debridement is a viable alternative for treating this rare complication of psoas muscle abscess.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Nurlan Isayev, Levent Yucel, Hatice Secil Akyildiz, Orkhan Mammadkhanli, Hazan Basak, Ihsan Dogan
Summary: This case report presented a rare case of a 61-year-old male with retropharyngeal abscess, cervical spinal epidural abscess, and spondylodiscitis. A multidisciplinary approach involving otolaryngologists, neurosurgeons, and infectious disease specialists is essential to prevent complications and delays.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Pediatrics
Galateia Katzouraki, Elias S. S. Vasiliadis, Vasileios Marougklianis, Dimitrios Stergios Evangelopoulos, Spyros G. G. Pneumaticos
Summary: The aim of this systematic review is to classify the clinical features of immunocompetent children with non-typhoid Salmonella spondylodiscitis and summarize the diagnosis, diagnostic tools, and treatment methods to guide clinicians. The review found that non-typhoid Salmonella spondylodiscitis is rare in healthy immunocompetent children, and identifying the responsible organism is crucial for guiding antibiotic therapy and determining the duration of treatment. However, there is a lack of research articles and case series on this disease.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Natsuko Hayashi, Yoshito Takeuchi, Hiroyuki Morishita, Naoki Ehara, Kei Yamada
Summary: The CT-guided femoral approach is feasible, effective, and safe for draining psoas muscle abscesses in patients who cannot tolerate the prone position.
CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
(2022)
