17-year-delayed fistula formation after elective spinal instrumentation : a case report
Joint Authors
Shakeri, Aidin
Etemadrezaei, Hamid
Zabihyan, Samirah
Ganjeifar, Babak
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 5 (31 May. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Introduction : A late-developing infection after an uneventful initial spinal instrumentation procedure is rare.
Delayed infection and new fistula formation have been reported from a few months to 13 years.
Here we report an unusual 17-year-delayed fistula formation after primary spinal instrumentation.
The patient underwent hardware removal surgery with antibiotic therapy as a definitive treatment.
Case Presentation : Here we report an unusual 17-year delayed fistula formation after primary spinal instrumentation due to spinal trauma.
He was admitted to Ghaem General Hospital, a chief referral center, Mashhad, North-East of Iran in August 2014.
The patient underwent hardware removal surgery with antibiotic therapy as a definitive treatment.
Conclusions : Late inflammation may occur around spinal instruments and results in cutaneous fistula formation.
After oral or intravenous antibiotic treatment, total device extraction is the cornerstone of treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Etemadrezaei, Hamid& Zabihyan, Samirah& Shakeri, Aidin& Ganjeifar, Babak. 2015. 17-year-delayed fistula formation after elective spinal instrumentation : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 5, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-578417
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Etemadrezaei, Hamid…[et al.]. 17-year-delayed fistula formation after elective spinal instrumentation : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 5 (May. 2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-578417
American Medical Association (AMA)
Etemadrezaei, Hamid& Zabihyan, Samirah& Shakeri, Aidin& Ganjeifar, Babak. 17-year-delayed fistula formation after elective spinal instrumentation : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 17, no. 5, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-578417
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5
Record ID
BIM-578417