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Klebsiella pneumoniae Epidural Abscess Presenting as Tubercular Spondylodiscitis: A Diagnostic Pitfall in a Diabetic Patient From Nepal.

  • Rohit Rawat1
  • Shitanshu Dhakal1
  • Shankar Poudel2
  1. 1Patan Academy of Health Sciences Lalitpur Nepal.
  2. 2Department of Surgery Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Kathmandu Nepal.
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Abstract

Klebsiella pneumoniae spinal epidural abscess is rare and can mimic tuberculous spondylodiscitis in endemic regions. We report a diabetic patient with pulmonary tuberculosis presenting with lumbar spondylodiscitis and epidural abscess. CT-guided biopsy identified Klebsiella pneumoniae, with no evidence of tuberculosis. Ceftriaxone led to recovery, highlighting the importance of tissue-based diagnosis.

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@article{rawat2026klebsiella,
  title = {{Klebsiella pneumoniae Epidural Abscess Presenting as Tubercular Spondylodiscitis: A Diagnostic Pitfall in a Diabetic Patient From Nepal.}},
  author = {Rohit Rawat and Shitanshu Dhakal and Shankar Poudel},
  journal = {Clinical case reports},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1002/ccr3.73777},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42921469},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Klebsiella pneumoniae Epidural Abscess Presenting as Tubercular Spondylodiscitis: A Diagnostic Pitfall in a Diabetic Patient From Nepal.
AU  - Rohit Rawat
AU  - Shitanshu Dhakal
AU  - Shankar Poudel
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/23
JO  - Clinical case reports
DO  - 10.1002/ccr3.73777
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42921469
AB  - Klebsiella pneumoniae spinal epidural abscess is rare and can mimic tuberculous spondylodiscitis in endemic regions. We report a diabetic patient with pulmonary tuberculosis presenting with lumbar spondylodiscitis and epidural abscess. CT-guided biopsy identified Klebsiella pneumoniae, with no evidence of tuberculosis. Ceftriaxone led to recovery, highlighting the importance of tissue-based diagnosis.
SN  - 2050-0904
ER  -