Lest we forget spinal tuberculosis (Potts's spine): Case series with unusual presentation.

Autor:	Khan S; Department of Microbiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India., Vyawahare C; Department of Microbiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India., Mirza S; Department of Microbiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India., Gandham NR; Department of Microbiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India., Mukhida S; Department of Microbiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra 411018, India. Electronic address: drssmukhida@rediffmail.com.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The Indian journal of tuberculosis [Indian J Tuberc] 2023 Apr; Vol. 70 (2), pp. 258-262. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 27.
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijtb.2022.08.003
Abstrakt:	Pott's disease, also known as TB spondylitis, is a very uncommon extrapulmonary infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. As its prevalence is not high it can easily be underdiagnosed. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomographic (CT) guided needle aspiration, or biopsy are known to be the best techniques for early histopathological diagnosis along with confirmation by microbiological results. Ziehl Neelson stain (ZN) can detect Mycobacterium infections when clinically suspected samples are adequate and optimally stained. No single method or simple guideline can diagnose spinal tuberculosis. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are necessary to prevent permanent neurological disability and to minimize spinal deformity. We are reporting three cases of Potts disease which could have been easily missed if we would have relied on one single investigation. Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest The authors have none to declare. (Copyright © 2022 Tuberculosis Association of India. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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