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The aim is to report cases of pyogenic spondylitis that were not diagnosed at initial presentation but required urgent treatment later.

初診時に確定診断に至らなかった化膿性脊椎炎の2例

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Case report describes delayed diagnosis and emergency treatment of pyogenic spondylitis, highlighting its risks.

The aim is to report cases of pyogenic spondylitis that were not diagnosed at initial presentation but required urgent treatment later.
Described two cases of patients with pyogenic spondylitis presenting with different symptoms.
Utilized blood cultures and imaging to reach the diagnosis and determine treatment options.
Conducted surgical intervention and antibiotic therapy for both patients.
In the first case, a 66-year-old woman developed severe quadriplegia within two days of initial consultation.
Blood culture revealed MSSA (methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus) in the first case, confirming the diagnosis.
In the second case, the patient experienced consciousness impairment leading to the diagnosis of spondylitis and sepsis by streptococcus.

瀬尾 et al. (2026) studied this question.

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