Gibbus deformity: Lessons from incompletely treated osteomyelitis.
Citation: Radiology Case Reports. 17(4):1054-1056, 2022 Apr.PMID: 35154552Institution: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center | MedStar Union Memorial HospitalDepartment: Internal Medicine ResidencyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2022Abstract: Gibbus deformity is defined by the collapse of one or more vertebral bodies, which results in kyphosis and is often the consequence of infection, metabolic, or congenital irregularities in the vertebrae. In this report we present a unique case of a young male with inadequately treated MRSA bacteremia complicated by lumbar osteomyelitis with progression to severe joint destruction and a marked Gibbus deformity. Copyright (c) 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of University of Washington.Fiscal year: FY2022Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2022-02-22| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Gibbus deformity is defined by the collapse of one or more vertebral bodies, which results in kyphosis and is often the consequence of infection, metabolic, or congenital irregularities in the vertebrae. In this report we present a unique case of a young male with inadequately treated MRSA bacteremia complicated by lumbar osteomyelitis with progression to severe joint destruction and a marked Gibbus deformity. Copyright (c) 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of University of Washington.
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