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Anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion for blastomycosis causing destruction of C6 vertebra: a case report
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posted on 2016-08-18, 00:00 authored by Kushal R. Patel, Michal Szczodry, Sergey Neckrysh, Krzysztof SiemionowIntroduction: We describe a patient who had cervical spine osteomyelitis caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis that
resulted in cord compression and cervical spine instability.
Case presentation: A 25-year-old Hispanic woman presented with fever, sweats, neck pain, and an enlarging neck
mass with purulent discharge after sustaining a C6 vertebral body fracture. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed
C6 vertebral osteomyelitis, demonstrated by vertebral body destruction, cervical spine instability, prevertebral
abscess, and spinal cord compression. She underwent C6 anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion, with fungal
cultures confirming Blastomyces dermatitidis.
Conclusions: Anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion successful debrided, decompressed, and restored
cervical spine stability in a patient with vertebral osteomyelitis caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis. The patient
was subsequently treated with a 1-year course of itraconazole and had no recurrence of infection 4 years
postoperatively.
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This is a copy of an article published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports. © 2015 Patel et al.Publisher
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2015-11-25Usage metrics
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