Ciosek, Timothy Allan; Sørlie, Andreas; Munch-Ellingsen, Jens; Solberg, Tore; Weum, Sven Magne; Weerd, Louis de (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-24)
Acute cervical osteomyelitis due to an epidural abscess and pyogenic spondylodiscitis in an immunosuppressed patient with progressive myelopathy is a challenge for the reconstructive surgeon. This report presents our novel approach to treat such a condition in a 56-year-old patient in whom antibiotic treatment and decompression of the medulla by laminectomy of C4–C6 failed. Under general anesthesia, ...