Aiyappan Senthil Kumar, Ranga Upasana, Veeraiyan Saveetha
Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
J Craniovertebr Junction Spine. 2014 Apr;5(2):90-2. doi: 10.4103/0974-8237.139207.
We hereby report two cases of spontaneous emphysematous osteomyelitis of spine caused by gas forming organisms in diabetic patients, which were diagnosed using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging with one case managed successfully. These cases highlight the role of CT in diagnosis of gas forming spinal infections, especially in diabetic patients. Early and aggressive management is required in those cases to avoid mortality.
我们在此报告两例糖尿病患者因产气菌引起的自发性脊柱气肿性骨髓炎病例，通过计算机断层扫描（CT）和磁共振成像进行诊断，其中一例成功治愈。这些病例突出了CT在诊断产气性脊柱感染中的作用，尤其是在糖尿病患者中。对于这些病例，需要早期积极治疗以避免死亡。
