Atypical mycobacterial vertebral osteomyelitis in a steroid-dependent adolescent. A case report.

Pruitt, T C; Hughes, L O; Blasier, R D; McCarthy, R E; Glasier, C M; Roloson, G J · Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · 1993

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Atypical mycobacterial infections are uncommon, particularly in the spine. The authors present the case of a patient with vertebral osteomyelitis secondary to Mycobacterium chelonae subspecies abscessus that was successfully treated with surgical debridement and stabilization, followed by chemotherapy.

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