Fungal Infection of Pelvis : an Uncommon Cause for Low Backache

Authors

  • Daman Kumar Jha Department of Othopaedics, Nepal Mediciti, Sainbu, Bhaisepati, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Shishir Lakhey Department of Othopaedics, Nepal Mediciti, Sainbu, Bhaisepati, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Raj Rana Department of Othopaedics, Nepal Mediciti, Sainbu, Bhaisepati, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Niva Chitrakar Department of Othopaedics, Nepal Mediciti, Sainbu, Bhaisepati, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Jitendra Thakur Department of Othopaedics, Nepal Mediciti, Sainbu, Bhaisepati, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Amit Poudel Department of Othopaedics, Nepal Mediciti, Sainbu, Bhaisepati, Lalitpur, Nepal

Keywords:

Cryptococcus, Fungal infection, Low backache

Abstract

This study reports a case of 43 years male with low back ache which on investigation proved to be due to cryptococcus fungal infection of ilium which is an uncommon cause of low backache. The focus of infection was evacuated, and the bone debrided along with administration of anti-fungal drugs. On follow up of 9 months after surgery and antifungal treatment, the patient had no symptoms and there was regression in size of the lesion in the left iliac bone. 

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2023-05-31

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Jha, D. K., Lakhey, S., Rana, R., Chitrakar, N., Thakur, J., & Poudel, A. (2023). Fungal Infection of Pelvis : an Uncommon Cause for Low Backache. Nepal Orthopaedic Association Journal, 9(1), 31–33. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NOAJ/article/view/57939

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Case Report & Review of Literature

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