Cervical Discitis in a 20‐Year‐Old Female: A Case Report
Spondylodiscitis, particularly cervical discitis, is a rare infectious condition that can result in severe complications if untreated. This report highlights the rarity of this condition in our female patient's age group and its occurrence in the cervical region in the absence of underlying medical issues. Our article presents a unique case of a 20-year-old Syrian female in good health who developed cervical discitis. These remarkable findings emphasize the need for heightened awareness and prompt diagnosis of spondylodiscitis in atypical presentations to prevent severe complications.
Authors
- Hazem Arab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4417-6867)
- Mulham Alkassem
- Elias Tannous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0445-9287)
- Saja Karaja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9640-7406)
- Ahed Assaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1641-7669)
- Amer Al Tawekji
- Shafiq Alassaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8488-0720)
Institutions
- South Hams Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70925
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00