Abstract

FERREIRA, Emanuel et al. Lumbar spondylodiscitis with pre-and paraspinal abscess: Major complication of central venous catheter-related infection in a haemodialysis patient. Port J Nephrol Hypert [online]. 2014, vol.28, n.4, pp.330-334. ISSN 0872-0169.

Vertebral osteomyelitis has been seen with increasing frequency in haemodialysis patients. We describe a case of spondylodiscitis in a patient undergoing haemodialysis with three previous episodes of catheterrelated infections. The poor response to medical treatment and the formation of a large abscess close to the aorta led to the need for surgical intervention. We highlight the need for a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of this serious complication of the use of central venous catheters in haemodialysis

Keywords : Catheter; haemodialysis; infection; magnetic resonance imaging; multidisciplinary approach; pondylodiscitis.

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