Spinal infections such as tuberculous spondylitis and pyogenic spondylitis can progress to compress the thecal sac, resulting in cauda equina syndrome. This combined infectious and compressive presentation requires prompt, coordinated management.
Tuberculous spondylitis and pyogenic spondylitis often accompany epidural abscess and pathologic fracture. These conditions can compress the thecal sac and lead to cauda equina syndrome, making accurate identification of the underlying infectious aetiology essential to directing care.
Treatment involves a surgical intervention carried out in parallel with appropriate antimicrobial therapy targeting the causative organism. The full protocol — including the specific surgical approach and the complete antimicrobial strategy — is available via the structured regimen below.
DOI: 10.32587/jnic.2019.00136
Tuberculous spondylitis and pyogenic spondylitis often accompany epidural abscess and pathologic fracture.
These conditions could compress thecal sac and lead to CES.
Appropriate anti-tuberculous or anti-biotic treatment should be performed parallel with surgical treatment.
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