Post-traumatic Back Pain Revealed as Tuberculous Spondylitis: A Case Report
The Korean Journal of Pain
;
: 74-77, 2010.
Artículo
en Inglés
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| ID: wpr-12650
ABSTRACT
Tuberculous spondylitis is a very rare disease, but it can result in bone destruction, kyphotic deformity, spinal instability, and neurologic complications unless early diagnosis and proper management are done. Because the most common symptom of tuberculous spondylitis is back pain, it can often be misdiagnosed. Atypical tuberculous spondylitis can be presented as a metastatic cancer or a primary vertebral tumor. We must make a differential diagnosis through adequate biopsy. A 30-year-old man visited our clinic due to back and chest pain after a recent traffic accident. About 1 year ago, he had successfully recovered from tuberculous pleurisy after taking anti-tuberculosis medication. We performed epidural and intercostal blocks but the pain was not relieved. For the further evaluation, several imaging and laboratory tests were done. Finally, we confirmed tuberculous spondylitis diagnosis with the biopsy results.
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Asunto principal:
Espondilitis
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Tuberculosis Pleural
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Tuberculosis de la Columna Vertebral
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Biopsia
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Dolor en el Pecho
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Accidentes de Tránsito
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Dolor de Espalda
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Enfermedades Raras
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Diagnóstico Precoz
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Pain
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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