Encephalitis as a complication of a spinal‐esophageal fistula due to discitis

Abstract

Abstract In patients with back or scapular pain, if there is evidence of neurological symptoms, fever, chills, malaise, or other signs of infection, the work‐up should consider the possibility of a spinal‐esophageal fistula.

Keywords

• discitis
• meningitis
• spinal‐esophageal fistula