Tuberculosis spinal epidural abscess without osseous involvement: A report of two cases

Autor:	Himanshu Prasad, P V Satyanarayana Murthy, P Murahari, L.M.V Kumar, G.P.V Subbaiah, C Chandrashekhar, Mahendra Kumar
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2017
Předmět:	tuberculosis epidural abscess no osseous involvement Medicine
Zdroj:	Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 117-120 (2017)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2277-5706 2277-8357
DOI:	10.15380/2277-5706.JCSR.15.079
Popis:	Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare but potentially devastating condition. Tuberculosis (TB) as the aetiology of epidural abscess especially without bony the involvement of vertebrae is uncommon. We present here, our experience with two cases where patient had TB SEA without bony involvement. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provided imaging localization. Diagnosis was confirmed by mycobacterial culture and line probe assay. Both patients were managed by decompression and anti-TB treatment.
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