A case of very destructive dorsal spondylodiscopathy surgically treated in ankylosing spondylitis complicated by amyloidosis
Rénier, J.C.; Seret, P.; Berton, V.; Durier, C.; François, H.
Revue du Rhumatisme et des Maladies Osteo-Articulaires 54(3): 291-295
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-2659 PMID: 3589459 Document Number: 296351
An ankylosing spondylarthritis was complicated by a D9-D10 spondylo-discopathy, with severe destructive alterations. After strict immobilization for three months, when the lesions partly regressed, non-steroid anti-inflammatory (NSAI) drugs were unable to cause a cure. An excellent result was obtained with a surgical arthrodesis after 5 years. The vertebral location was filed with fibrous tissue. The patient died from an amyloid disease with renal insufficiency. The presence of amyloid tissue in the vertebral location did not prevent a good healing of the vertebral arthrodesis.