Spondylodiscitis with Epidural Abscess Caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Resource Type
- Text
- Authors
- Cho, Chang Hyun; Min, Woo Kie; Park, Byung Chul
- Source
- Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association. 46(6):528-532
- Subject
- Case Report
- Language
Spondylodiscitis is very rare complication caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. Among those, few cases of spondylodiscitis concomitant with epidural abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae have been reported. We present a case of lumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis with epidural abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae that successfully treated with administration of cefotaxime, surgical drainage and intermittent closed continuous saline irrigation.