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Evgenia Kalamara1,2, Evangelos Ballas3, Guergana Petrova4
110th Pulmonology Clinic "Sotiria" Regional Chest Disease Hospital, Athens, Greece. gina.kal88@gmail.com.
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
|January 4, 2021
Summary
Tuberculosis can affect the spine, causing severe issues. This case highlights a rare, advanced spinal tuberculosis (tuberculous spondylitis) with mild, non-specific symptoms, emphasizing diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global health concern caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- Spinal involvement (tuberculous spondylitis) is a rare but serious manifestation of TB.
- Delayed diagnosis of tuberculous spondylitis can lead to severe complications like deformities and neurological deficits.
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