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  • Title: Atypical presentation of spontaneous discitis: case report.
    Author: Han L, Keiserrudin MA, Jensen PL.
    Journal: Surg Neurol; 2004 Feb; 61(2):142-3; discussion 143-4. PubMed ID: 14751624.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Spontaneous discitis is primarily a pediatric illness. Adult patients usually present at an average age of 69 years with a history of diabetes or with a systemic infection. The lumbar spine is the most frequent site of infection (54%), and the cervical is the least at 10%. The causative organisms are most commonly Staphylococcus aureus and beta-hemolytic streptococcus species. Intravenous antibiotics are the mainstays of treatment, and surgical intervention is usually not required. CASE PRESENTATION: A single case observation with an unusual presentation from the statistically typical criterion of discitis is described. CONCLUSIONS: Atypical discitis needs to be considered in the differential diagnoses in the middle-aged and healthy population.
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