A case of Pott's disease in a 20-year-old military dependent

Mil Med. 1994 Mar;159(3):257-60.

Abstract

Tuberculous spondylitis (Pott's disease) is an uncommon complication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection that may have serious consequences if the diagnosis is missed or delayed. A case of tuberculous spondylitis in a military dependent is presented. Clinical presentation, radiologic findings, laboratory findings, and treatment are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
  • Biopsy
  • Bone Transplantation
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Military Personnel*
  • Spinal Cord Compression / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery
  • Tuberculosis, Spinal / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Spinal / pathology
  • Tuberculosis, Spinal / surgery

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents