A Pyogenic Discitis at C3–C4 With Associated Ventral Epidural Abscess Involving C1–C4 After Intradiscal Oxygen-Ozone Chemonucleolysis

Abstract

This case report illustrates a rare but life-threatening complication of oxygen-ozone therapy for the cervical disc herniation. Infection is a common risk for any invasive spinal techniques involving puncture, so attention should be paid to the sterility during the procedures. A high index of suspicion along with reliance on enhanced-MRI is essential to diagnose the condition and institute appropriate treatment on an individual basis.