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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2022; 10(10): 3251-3260
Published online Apr 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i10.3251
Published online Apr 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i10.3251
Scedosporium apiospermum infection of the lumbar vertebrae: A case report
Xue-Wen Shi, Sheng-Tang Li, Jin-Peng Lou, Bo Xu, Jian Wang, Xin Wang, Hua Liu, Song-Kai Li, Ping Zhen, Tao Zhang, Orthopaedic Centers, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China
Xue-Wen Shi, Jin-Peng Lou, Xin Wang, Orthopaedic Centers, The Clinical Medical College of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750000, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
Sheng-Tang Li, Bo Xu, Orthopaedic Centers, The Second Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Jian Wang, Orthopaedic Centers, The Clinical Medical College of Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Author contributions: Shi XW, Li ST, Lou JP, and Zhang T provided the concept for the study and drafted the manuscript; Xu B, Wang X, and Wang J provided the images; Liu H, Li SK, Zheng P, and Zhang T performed the operations; all authors have read and approved the content of the manuscript.
Supported by Chinese People’s Liberation Army Medical Technology Youth Training Program , No. 20QNPY071 .
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Tao Zhang, MM, Attending Doctor, Orthopaedic Centers, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, No. 333 Nanbinhe Road, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China. 526199753@qq.com
Received: October 18, 2021
Peer-review started: October 18, 2021
First decision: December 17, 2021
Revised: December 31, 2021
Accepted: February 23, 2022
Article in press: February 23, 2022
Published online: April 6, 2022
Peer-review started: October 18, 2021
First decision: December 17, 2021
Revised: December 31, 2021
Accepted: February 23, 2022
Article in press: February 23, 2022
Published online: April 6, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: Scedosporium apiospermum (S. apiospermum) infection can occur in immunocompetent individuals with no history of a near drowning event. S. apiospermum infection of the lumbar vertebrae is rare, leading to risks of misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Cytology and pathology of lesion tissue play a decisive role in diagnosis. Further cases would expand our understanding of this rare fungal infection.