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Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Infectious diseases
  • Spinal tuberculosis

Background:

  • Cervical tuberculosis (CTB) is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
  • Current management strategies for CTB vary widely, from conservative measures to extensive surgical interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the diagnostic and therapeutic experience with 66 cervical tuberculosis cases over eight years.
  • To evaluate a novel therapeutic protocol and scoring system for CTB management.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 66 CTB patients were followed for 3.5 years.
  • Patients were graded based on clinicoradiological severity and assessed using the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) scale.
  • Neurological recovery and clinicoradiological status were monitored via regular imaging and clinical assessments.

Main Results:

  • The mean follow-up was 38.2 months with no mortality.
  • One case of recurrence was successfully treated with abscess management and consistent antitubercular treatment (ATT).
  • All patients achieved favorable clinicoradiological outcomes, irrespective of their initial disease severity grading.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed scoring system and management protocol facilitate efficient CTB treatment.
  • This approach leads to positive clinical and radiological results in patients with cervical tuberculosis.