Spinal cord compression complicating aseptic spondylodiscitis in ankylosing spondylitis

Aseptic spondylodiscitis is a well recognized complication of ankylosing spondylitis. Neurological complications of such discovertebral lesions are uncommon. We report a new case with a diagnosis of T12-L1 spondylodiscitis which developed ten years after a spinal cord compression. Such neurological...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental rheumatology Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 654 - 657
Main Authors: TOUSSIROT, E, CHATAIGNER, H, PEPIN, L, BERTOLINI, E, KANTELIP, B, WENDLING, D
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Pisa Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 01-07-2009
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Summary:Aseptic spondylodiscitis is a well recognized complication of ankylosing spondylitis. Neurological complications of such discovertebral lesions are uncommon. We report a new case with a diagnosis of T12-L1 spondylodiscitis which developed ten years after a spinal cord compression. Such neurological complications of aseptic spondylodiscitis may be explained by proliferative epidural tissue without predominant inflammatory infiltrates and also the development of new bone reaction, suggesting the contribution of mechanical factors.
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PMCID: PMC2674802
ISSN:0392-856X
1593-098X
DOI:10.2174/138920208784139555