Unusual Case of Osteomyelitis and Discitis in a Drug User with a Background of Chronic Back Pain : Do Not Miss the Serious Etiologies
Joint Authors
Saba, Raya
Mirrakhimov, Aibek E.
Khan, Moona
Kwatra, Shawn G.
Hussain, Nasir
Ali, Alaa M.
Barbaryan, Aram
Source
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
Chronic back pain is a common presenting complaint that is frequently encountered by clinicians.
The challenge for clinicians is identifying the relatively few patients with a significant probability of a more serious problem that requires further evaluation.
Such individuals require further evaluation for possible occult malignancy, infection, or fracture.
We present a case of a 50-year-old male with a past medical history of chronic back pain and IV drug abuse who presented with acute back pain and in whom a diagnosis of vertebral osteomyelitis was missed during multiple visits to the emergency room.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali, Alaa M.& Khan, Moona& Kwatra, Shawn G.& Barbaryan, Aram& Hussain, Nasir& Saba, Raya…[et al.]. 2013. Unusual Case of Osteomyelitis and Discitis in a Drug User with a Background of Chronic Back Pain : Do Not Miss the Serious Etiologies. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494062
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Alaa M.…[et al.]. Unusual Case of Osteomyelitis and Discitis in a Drug User with a Background of Chronic Back Pain : Do Not Miss the Serious Etiologies. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494062
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali, Alaa M.& Khan, Moona& Kwatra, Shawn G.& Barbaryan, Aram& Hussain, Nasir& Saba, Raya…[et al.]. Unusual Case of Osteomyelitis and Discitis in a Drug User with a Background of Chronic Back Pain : Do Not Miss the Serious Etiologies. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494062
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494062
