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Cervical tuberculosis in early childhood.

Fikret Dogulu1, M Kemali Baykaner, Ayhan Onk

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Gazi, Besevler, 06500 Ankara, Turkey. fdogulu@hotmail.com

Child'S Nervous System : Chns : Official Journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
|March 20, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Early diagnosis and surgical intervention for spinal tuberculosis in children are crucial. This case highlights successful treatment of severe cervical spine destruction and associated neurological deficits through abscess drainage and reconstruction.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Spinal Surgery

Background:

  • Spinal tuberculosis (TB) is a significant cause of morbidity in children.
  • Cervical spine involvement presents unique challenges due to proximity to vital structures.

Observation:

  • A 4-year-old girl presented with severe cervical vertebral destruction and a large retropharyngeal abscess.
  • Symptoms included neck and arm pain, torticollis, and right arm weakness.

Findings:

  • Surgical management involved abscess drainage, debridement of infected bone, and cervical spine reconstruction using a fibular allograft.
  • The patient experienced recovery of neurological deficits and resolution of torticollis.

Implications:

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  • This case underscores the importance of prompt diagnosis and aggressive surgical management for pediatric spinal TB.
  • Early radical surgery and reconstruction can lead to favorable outcomes, including neurological recovery and deformity correction.