A Brief Reprt of Polymicrobial Osteomyelitis of Odontoid Process with Epidural Abscess

Background & Importance: Infections of the craniocervical junction are rare.
We present a case of infection by methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mitis that was not previously reported.
Neurosurgeons must suspect for diagnosis and initiate broad antimicrobial therapy, including active agents against gram-negative and then initiate a targeted therapy. The purpose of this report is to highlight the importance of early diagnosis for a successful medical treatment.