Cervical osteomyelitis caused by Burkholderia cepacia after rhinoplasty

Abstract

Burkholderia cepacia, previously known as Pseudomonas cepacia, has been implicated in vertebral osteomyelitis in patients who are intravenous drug abusers. We report a case of acute vertebral osteomyelitis in a non-intravenous drug user, following an elective rhinoplasty.

Keywords

• Osteomyelitis
• Burkholderia cepacia
• Rhinoplasty