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Spinal tuberculosis represents 25–60% of all musculoskeletal tuberculosis. It remains frequent in low- and middle-income countries, and an increased incidence of infections has been recently observed in developed countries. Three main anatomico-radiological patterns have been described, namely, tuberculous spondylodiscitis (also called Pott disease), isolated tuberculous vertebral osteomyelitis, and primitive neural arch tuberculosis. Magnetic resonance imaging allows an early diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis. In the absence of early and adequate treatment, tuberculosis progresses and may lead to spinal deformities and/or neurological complications. A positive diagnosis is usually straightforward when the patient already has an existing extra-skeletal tuberculosis. Otherwise, spinal tuberculosis is typically confirmed by bacteriological and/or histopathological tests. |
