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A Pyogenic Discitis at C3-C4 With Associated Ventral Epidural Abscess Involving C1-C4 After Intradiscal Oxygen-Ozone Chemonucleolysis
Spine, 04/15/09
Bo W et al. - The case report illustrates a rare but life-threatening complication of oxygen-ozone therapy for the cervical disc herniation. Infection is a common risk for any invasive spinal techniques involving puncture, so attention should be paid to the sterility during the procedures. A high index of suspicion along with reliance on enhanced-MRI is essential to diagnose the condition and institute appropriate treatment on an individual basis.
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