Cauda equina syndrome caused by tuberculous sacroilitis

Tuberculosis of the sacroiliac joint relatively rare and can yield variable clinical manifestation. This study describes a 39-year-old man who developed a rare condition of tuberculous arthritis of the right sacroiliac joint, with an abscess formation, which invaded the extradural space and caused cauda equina syndrome. The clinical manifestation, physical findings, computed tomography scan, and results after surgical treatment of this patient are discussed