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Cervical Pott's disease presenting as a Retropharyngeal Abscess: Controlled by Aspiration and Anti-tuberculous
Awad Ali M Alawad1, Amr F M Khalifa2
1Registrar of ENT, Department of Otolaryngology, Khartoum ENT Teaching Hospital.
Abstract:
Tuberculosis of the cervical spine is very rare. An unusual case of a 6 year old child presenting with spinal tuberculosis involving cervical and thoracic vertebrae, along with retropharyngeal abscess is reported. The patient presented with progressive neck swelling, neck pain, fever with night sweats and difficulty of swallowing. The lab studies confirmed tuberculosis. The patient was successfully treated with fine-needle aspiration and antituberculous drugs. The patient improved rapidly. His neck stiffness decreased, and he was able to eat comfortably.
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