C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome
Cervical vertebral osteomyelitis is rare. While an early and correct diagnosis is critical to prevent catastrophic neurological injury, the diagnosis of cervical vertebral osteomyelitis is often difficult because of its rarity and variable symptoms. We present a case of C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyel...
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| description | Cervical vertebral osteomyelitis is rare. While an early and correct diagnosis is critical to prevent catastrophic neurological injury, the diagnosis of cervical vertebral osteomyelitis is often difficult because of its rarity and variable symptoms. We present a case of C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis with a misleading presentation and its fatal outcome. |
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| spelling | iium-4552011-06-20T00:55:11Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/455/ C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome Hassan, Radhiana J Salmah, Win Mar@ RD Surgery Cervical vertebral osteomyelitis is rare. While an early and correct diagnosis is critical to prevent catastrophic neurological injury, the diagnosis of cervical vertebral osteomyelitis is often difficult because of its rarity and variable symptoms. We present a case of C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis with a misleading presentation and its fatal outcome. Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2009-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/455/1/C1_and_C2_vertebrae_osteomyelitis-_a_misleading_presentation.pdf Hassan, Radhiana and J Salmah, Win Mar@ (2009) C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 8 (1). pp. 53-55. ISSN 1823-4631 http://iiumedic.com/eimj/v1/?wpfb_dl=42 |
| spellingShingle | RD Surgery Hassan, Radhiana J Salmah, Win Mar@ C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome |
| title | C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome |
| title_full | C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome |
| title_fullStr | C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome |
| title_full_unstemmed | C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome |
| title_short | C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome |
| title_sort | c1 and c2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome |
| topic | RD Surgery |
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