Sequential endoscopic and robot-assisted surgical solutions for a rare fungal spondylodiscitis, secondary lumbar spinal stenosis, and subsequent discal pseudocyst causing acute cauda equina syndrome: a case report.

Journal: BMC surgery
Published Date: Jan 29, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Fungal spondylodiscitis is a rare infectious disease. The secondary lumbar spinal stenosis and postoperative discal pseudocyst were even rarer. The surgical interventions were disputed, yet endoscopic and robot-assisted techniques may be helpful under different circumstances.

Authors

  • Chao Wang
    College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China.
  • Lu Zhang
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States.
  • Hao Zhang
    College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
  • Derong Xu
    Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong, China.
  • Xuexiao Ma
    Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong, China. maxuexiaospinal@163.com.

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