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Spondylodiscitis at L2-L3
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The CT scan revealed an inflammatory lesion on lumbar vertebrae L2-L3 and a paravertebral abscess (Fig. 1).
X-ray after stabilizing surgery
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There was minor clinical improvement given the presence of vertebral destruction and empyema, so neurosurgical evaluation recommended surgical fixation of the vertebrae and drainage of the intracanal empyema, which was successful (Fig. 2).