Cervical Spondylodiscitis Caused by Candida Albicans in Non-Immunocompromised Patient. |
Hyung Ho Moon, Jae Hoon Kim, Byung Gwan Moon, Joo Seung Kim |
Department of Neurosurgery, Eulji University, Eulji Hospital Seoul, Korea. grimi2@hanmail.net |
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ABSTRACT |
Fungal infections of the spine are relatively uncommon.
Moreover, cervical spondylodiscitis due to Candida albicans in non-immunocompromised patient is very rare. We report a case of Candida spondylodiscitis in a 64-year-old woman who complained of neck pain. The clinical feature and treatment option are presented with a review of pertinent literatures. |
Key Words:
Candida albicans; Cervical spine; Spondylodiscitis |
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