Intracranial Abscess After Halo Vest Treatment: A Case Report
Author Information
Author(s): Evangelopoulos Dimitrios S, Kontovazenitis Panagiotis, Kokkinis Konstantinos, Efstathopoulos Nikolaos, Korres Dimitrios
Primary Institution: Orthopaedic Dept, University of Athens, KAT Accident's Hospital, Athens, Greece
Conclusion
The patient developed a subdural abscess after neglecting follow-up care but was successfully treated with antibiotics.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient was treated conservatively with a Halo vest after a cervical spine fracture.
- Three months post-treatment, the patient developed a subdural abscess due to neglecting follow-up.
- Antibiotic treatment resolved the patient's symptoms and he returned to regular follow-up.
Takeaway
A 19-year-old boy got a serious infection after not following doctor's orders after a neck injury, but he got better with medicine.
Methodology
The patient was treated conservatively with a Halo vest and later received antibiotics after developing a subdural abscess.
Limitations
The case report is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
One 19-year-old male patient.
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