Demographic data, histopathologic findings, and culture results in 7 patients with unusual manifestations of vertebral osteomyelitis
| Patient No. | Sex/Age (yr) | Biopsy Sites and Histopathologic Findings | Culture Results of Microorganisms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M/53 | CT-guided bone biopsy, L5 vertebra: chronic osteomyelitis | Bone: gram-positive cocci |
| Blood: S aureus | |||
| 2 | M/42 | CT-guided bone biopsy, S1 upper endplate: chronic osteomyelitis | Bone: (−) |
| Blood: (−) | |||
| 3 | M/80 | CT-guided bone biopsy, L1 vertebra: chronic osteomyelitis | Bone: (−) |
| Blood: (−) | |||
| 4 | F/46 | CT-guided bone biopsy, T11 vertebra: chronic osteomyelitis | Bone: (−) |
| Blood: Salmonella organisms | |||
| 5 | M/56 | CT-guided bone biopsy, T11 vertebra: chronic osteomyelitis | Bone: (−) |
| Blood: (−) | |||
| 6 | F/53 | CT-guided bone biopsy, L3 vertebra: chronic osteomyelitis, skin biopsy, shoulder: mycobacterial infection | Bone: (−) |
| Blood: (−) | |||
| 7 | M/66 | CT-guided bone biopsy, L3 vertebra: chronic fibrosis, lymph node biopsy, neck: mycobacterial infection | Bone: (−) |
| Blood: (−) |
Note:—(−) indicates negative.