Diagnostic and Management Challenges of Esophageal Rupture with Concomitant Cervical Abscess in Chronic High Cervical Tetraplegia

Diagnostic and Management Challenges of Esophageal Rupture with Concomitant Cervical Abscess in Chronic High Cervical Tetraplegia

A 65-year-old with a history of spinal cord injury and previous cervical surgery presented with persistent fever despite antibiotic treatment. MRI scans revealed an abscess in the neck extending from C3 to C6, with associated osteomyelitis. After an initial discharge following antibiotic therapy, th...

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Main Authors: Junghwan Park, Dong Gyu Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
esophageal rupture
tetraplegia
cervical fusion
pyogenic spondylitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/4/391

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