scholarly journals Pott’s Disease with Incidentally Discovered Multiple Brain Tuberculomas in a Previously Healthy 10-Year-Old Girl

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
May Albarrak ◽  
Abdulrahaman Alodayani ◽  
Nasir Al Otaibi ◽  
Yasser Albrikeet
Keyword(s):  
Steroid Therapy ◽  
Healthy Child ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Surgical Drainage ◽  
Antituberculous Therapy ◽  
Pott’S Disease ◽  
Paravertebral Abscess

Pott’s disease (PD) represents the most common form of spinal tuberculosis. Its association with brain tuberculomas is extremely rare. Herein, we report a previously healthy child with PD and concurrent multiple brain tuberculomas who was successfully treated with antituberculous therapy, surgical drainage of the paravertebral abscess, and adjuvant steroid therapy.

A Rare Case of Spinal Leprosy Mimicking Spinal Tuberculosis

2019 ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
K Thuraikumar ◽  
V Naveen ◽  
Mustaqim A ◽  
Arieff AA ◽  
K Shri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Posterior Instrumentation ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Titanium Implants ◽  
Paravertebral Abscess ◽  
History Of

Introduction: Spinal tuberculosis is the most common manifestation of extrapulmonar y tuberculosis. A combination of leprosy and tuberculosis is a rare entity.Case report: A 44-year-old male patient working as a laborer presented to our hospital with complaints of severe back pain and swelling over the back, difficulty in walking, associated with constitutional symptoms. On admission, he was febrile and had leukocytosis. Initial spine X-ray showed end plate destruction and increase in soft tissue shadow at the level of T8-T9. CT spine revealed thoracic paravertebral collection extending from T7 to T9 levels, suggest ive of tuberculous spondylitis with cold abscess. Patient refused a transpedicular biopsy and was started on anti-tubercular therapy. Two weeks after commencement of treatment, he developed worsening back pain and weakness of the lower extremities. MRI spine showed a paravertebral abscess and posterior soft tissue edema involving level of T7 to T11. Patient underwent a posterior decompression, debridement and posterior instrumentation. He was discharged well, there was improvement of his lower limb power. Upon clinic review, he complained of multiple hyperpigmented, painless, nonpruritic skin lesions over the trunk and back. No previous history of eczema, psoriasis and Tinea corporis. Given the history of allergy, initial impression was hypersensitivity reaction towards the titanium implants, and he was started on anti-histamines. However, there was no improvements seen. Histopathological examination of skin lesions revealed presence of granuloma within the dermis layer, composed of epitheloid, histiocytes, lymphocytes and plasma cells. Wade-Fite stain for Mycobacterium leprae is positive. Slit skin smear shows multibacillary leprosy. Patient was started on multidrug therapy (rifampicin, clofazimine and dapsone) for 1 year. He has recovered well.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Supplementary Issue: 2019 Page: 33

Transpedicular Surgical Decompression of Dorsal Spinal Tuberculosis (Pott’s Disease) with Vertebral Collapse without Fixation

2016 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak K Jha ◽  
Rahul Singh ◽  
Ishita Pant ◽  
Mukul Jain ◽  
Suman Kushwaha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Surgical Decompression ◽  
Vertebral Collapse ◽  
Pott’S Disease ◽  
Dorsal Spinal

scholarly journals Pott’s disease with extensive bilateral psoas abscesses in a Nigerian woman: an unusual case

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-175
Author(s):  
Nneka Iloanusi
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Surgical Drainage ◽  
Optimal Outcome ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Pott’S Disease ◽  
Tb Treatment ◽  
Nigerian Woman ◽  
History Of ◽  
Abscess Wall

Bilateral psoas abscesses are uncommon in Pott’s disease. We describe a 28-year-old Nigerian woman with a 2-year history of constitutional symptoms and a 1-year history of bilateral paravertebral masses. She had received anti-tuberculosis (TB) treatment in an interrupted manner. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed T10–T12 spondylitis, wedge collapse and extensive bilateral psoas abscesses. Histology of the abscess wall was definitively diagnosed as soft tissue TB, and special staining for acid-fast bacilli was positive. She was successfully treated with anti-TB therapy and ultrasound-guided surgical drainage of 6 L of abscess fluid. Complicated cases of Pott’s disease may require multi-disciplinary interventions for optimal outcome.

scholarly journals A fatal case of spinal tuberculosis mistaken for metastatic lung cancer: recalling ancient Pott's disease

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix C Ringshausen ◽  
Andrea Tannapfel ◽  
Volkmar Nicolas ◽  
Andreas Weber ◽  
Hans-Werner Duchna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Fatal Case ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Metastatic Lung Cancer ◽  
Pott’S Disease ◽  
Metastatic Lung

scholarly journals TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION MIGHT INCREASE THE RISK OF INVASIVE CANDIDIASIS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT PATIENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Hua CHEN ◽  
Yun-Chao GAO ◽  
Yi ZHANG ◽  
Zheng-Hao TANG ◽  
Yong-Sheng YU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Invasive Candidiasis ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Antituberculous Therapy ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Immunosuppressed Patients ◽  
History Of ◽  
Candida Infections

Deep Candida infections commonly occur in immunosuppressed patients. A rare case of a multiple deep organ infection with Candida albicans and spinal tuberculosis was reported in a healthy young man. The 19-year-old man complained of month-long fever and lower back pain. He also had a history of scalded mouth syndrome. Coinfection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Candida albicans was diagnosed using the culture of aspirates from different regions. Symptoms improved considerably after antifungal and antituberculous therapy. This case illustrates that infection with tuberculosis might impair the host's immune system and increase the risk of invasive candidiasis in an immunocompetent patient.

A CASE OF SPINAL TUBERCULOSIS MISEVALUATED AS INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION

2021 ◽  
pp. 32-33
Author(s):  
Chepuri Sagar
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pott’S Disease ◽  
Pain Abdomen ◽  
Chief Complaints ◽  
History Of ◽  
Extra Pulmonary ◽  
Tuberculosis Of Spine

Tuberculosis of spine (Pott's disease) is a frequently encountered extra pulmonary form of tuberculosis and is the most dangerous form . We report a case of spinal tuberculosis which present with clinical features of intestinal obstruction. A 45 1 year old male patient came to general surgery out patient department with chief complaints of pain abdomen since two weeks, constipation since two weeks and distension of abdomen since 10 days. History of fever present since 2 months low grade on and off. Case was evaluated with X ray erect abdomen, colonoscopy, CT abdomen which showing features of tuberculosis of spine. Patients of tuberculosis of spine can be asymptomatic and sometimes diagnosis is made incidentally during the course of evaluation for other symptoms

scholarly journals Spinal Tuberculosis (Pott's disease) Mimicking Paravertebral Malignant Tumor in a Child Presenting with Spinal Cord Compression

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 098-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suna Emir ◽  
Arzu Y Erdem ◽  
Hacı A Demir ◽  
Ayper Kaçar ◽  
Bahattin Tunç
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Spinal Cord Compression ◽  
Malignant Tumor ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Cord Compression ◽  
Radiographic Features ◽  
Pott’S Disease ◽  
Clinical Conditions

ABSTRACTParavertebral tumors may interfere with the radiological and clinical features of spinal tuberculosis. We report a case of a 3-year-old boy with spinal tuberculosis who was initially misdiagnosed as having a paraspinal tumor. The diagnosis of tuberculosis was made on the basis of intraoperative findings and confirmed by histopathology. This case highlights the importance of awareness of the different radiographic features of spinal tuberculosis, which can mimic a spinal malignancy. In order to avoid delayed diagnosis, pediatricians and radiologists must be aware of spinal tuberculosis, which may interfere with other clinical conditions.

scholarly journals Pott’s Disease in a 2-Year-Old Child Treated by Decompression and Anterior-Posterior Instrumented Fusion

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Mehmet Nuri Erdem ◽  
Cem Sever ◽  
Mehmet Fatih Korkmaz ◽  
Sinan Karaca ◽  
Ferit Kirac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posterior Instrumentation ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Vertebral Osteomyelitis ◽  
Pedicle Screws ◽  
Early Mobilization ◽  
Instrumented Fusion ◽  
Pott’S Disease ◽  
Rod System ◽  
Paraspinal Abscess ◽  
Anterior Posterior

Introduction. Paraplegia and kyphotic deformity are two major disease-related problems of spinal tuberculosis, especially in the early age disease. In this study a 2-year-old boy who underwent surgical decompression, correction, and 360° instrumented fusion via simultaneous anterior-posterior technique for Pott’s disease was reported.Case Report. A 2-year-and-9-month-old boy presented with severe back pain and paraparesis of one-month duration. Thoracic magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated destruction with a large paraspinal abscess involving T5-T6-T7 levels, compressing the spinal cord. The paraspinal abscess drained and three-level corpectomy was performed at T5-6-7 with transthoracic approach. Anterior instrumentation and fusion was performed with structural 1 autogenous fibula and rib graft using screw-rod system. In prone position pedicle screws were inserted at T4 and T8 levels and rods were placed. Six months after surgery, there was no weakness or paraparesis and no correction loss at the end of follow-up period.Discussion. In cases of vertebral osteomyelitis with severe anterior column destruction in the very early child ages the use of anterior structural grafts and instrumentation in combination with posterior instrumentation is safe and effective in maintenance of the correction achieved and allows efficient stabilization and early mobilization.

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