Presentation
Known case of TB spine
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tuberculous spondylitis
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Destruction of T12, L1 and L2 vertebral bodies with loss of intervertebral disc spaces, sclerosis of the vertebral bodies and kyphotic deformity. Multiple collections are seen within the bilateral psoas and left erector spinae muscles, left paraspinal region and right pleural space.
Case Discussion
Tuberculous spondylitis, also known as Pott disease, refers to vertebral body osteomyelitis and intervertebral discitis from tuberculosis (TB).