PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Fatih S. Erol
AU  - Metin Kaplan
AU  - Ahmet Kizirgil
AU  - Mehmet F. Ozveren
TI  - Spondylodiscitis developing after epidural catheter use by direct contamination
DP  - 2005 Apr 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 659--661
VI  - 26
IP  - 4
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/26/4/659.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/26/4/659.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2005 Apr 01; 26
AB  - Spondylodiscitis is a rare but serious complication of epidural catheter use. It is controversial as to which mechanism is responsible for development of this complication. It may develop due to direct contamination or hematogenous spreading. We report a 54-year-old woman who developed spondylodiscitis after epidural catheter was inserted and to whom analgesic and steroid treatment was given for chronic lumbar pain. In this case, each of 2 pathological mechanisms may be responsible. The diagnostic methods, mechanisms and management are discussed.