C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome

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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Main Authors: Hassan, Radhiana, J Salmah, Win Mar@
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2009
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RD Surgery
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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
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Hassan, Radhiana
J Salmah, Win Mar@
C1 and C2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome
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.
format Article
author Hassan, Radhiana
J Salmah, Win Mar@
author_facet Hassan, Radhiana
J Salmah, Win Mar@
author_sort Hassan, Radhiana
title 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_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_sort c1 and c2 vertebrae osteomyelitis: a misleading presentation leading to a fatal outcome
publisher Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2009
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/455/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/455/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/455/1/C1_and_C2_vertebrae_osteomyelitis-_a_misleading_presentation.pdf
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