Surgical Management of Thoracic Osteomyelitis due to Escherichia Coli Sepsis

Abstract EN

Case Report.

Escherichia coli is a rare cause of vertebral osteomyelitis.

It is more common in adults and males.

We present a case of an immunocompetent adult male presenting with a several month history of progressive systemic symptoms and subsequent neurologic compromise.

We discuss the neurosurgical evaluation of a patient with a progressive vertebral osteomyelitis and treatment options.

Surgical debridement and spinal stabilization were performed and confirmed the diagnosis.

The patient successfully completed a prolonged antimicrobial therapy course.

The patient made a complete neurologic recovery.

We discuss the presentation of a patient with Escherichia coli vertebral osteomyelitis and the successful surgical management.