Tuberculosis of the Lower Lumbar Spine with an Atypical Radiological Presentation: A Case Mimicking a Malignancy
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 102-105, 2007.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-20446
ABSTRACT
A 65-year-old woman was treated for an atypical radiological presentation of spinal tuberculosis. Compared with previously reported cases, the following two different radiographic features were found. 1) Although there was multiple and skipped involvement of the vertebral body, the intervertebral disc was relatively preserved. 2) The presence of an epidural granuloma indicated an epidural extension of the lesion of the adjacent vertebral body. These findings strongly mimicked bone marrow infiltrative disease such as a malignancy. Tuberculosis was confirmed through an open biopsy and the patient was treated successfully with antitubercular chemotherapy. This case highlights the importance of being aware that spinal tuberculosis has many different radiographic features and can mimic a spinal malignancy.
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Assunto principal:
Coluna Vertebral
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Espondilite
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Tuberculose
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Tuberculose da Coluna Vertebral
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Biópsia
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Medula Óssea
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Tratamento Farmacológico
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Granuloma
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Disco Intervertebral
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Spine Journal
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
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