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GONZALEZ ORLANDI, Yvei et al. Spondilodiscitis secondary to peridural anesthesia. Rev Cubana Cir [online]. 2010, vol.49, n.4, pp. 74-81. ISSN 1561-2945.

This is the case of a patient presenting with spondilodiscitis secondary to use of lumbar peridural anesthesia for transurethral resection of a prostatic fibroadenoma hyperplasia The clinical picture was determined by a acute lumbar pain with a progressive increase leading to put to bed the patient. In physical examination of osteomyoarticular system there was predominance of lumbar paravertebral contracture, as well as in palpation of this region. In neurological examination there weren't alterations. The multi-scan computed axial tomography and the spine column bone scintigraphy confirmed the diagnosis. Medical treatment was prescribed based on symptoms, combined antibiotic drug therapy and external orthesis. The total recovery of patient occurred at 6 months from the onset of disease.

Palabras clave : Spondilodiscitis; discitis; epidural anesthesia.

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