Mycotic aneurysm and fungal spinal abscess due to tainted steroid injection

Mohamed MackiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

Mohamad BydonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

Sheng-Fu Larry LoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

Paul KaloostianDepartment of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

Ali BydonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USACorrespondence[email protected]

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