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Thoracic spinal tuberculosis in a 2.5-year-old child treated by surgical procedure with a transthoracic approach: a

Mohammad N Kitaz1, Majd A Alosman1, Abdelrazzak Jawish2

  • 1Departments of Neurosurgery.

Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|May 25, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Pott's disease (spinal tuberculosis) is rare in young children. Early diagnosis and surgical intervention, like the anterior transthoracic approach, are crucial for managing spinal cord compression and deformity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Pott's disease, a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, is increasingly diagnosed globally.
  • Early detection is vital to prevent neurological deficits and spinal deformities.
  • Spinal tuberculosis is exceptionally rare in young children, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of Pott's disease in a young child requiring surgical intervention.
  • To discuss the surgical approach and management of thoracic spinal tuberculosis in pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • A 2-year-old boy presented with fever and pain; imaging revealed T8 vertebral destruction, kyphosis, and epidural abscess.
  • Surgical decompression via T8 corpectomy using an anterior transthoracic approach was performed.
  • Kyphosis reduction and spinal stabilization with internal fixation were completed; Mycobacterium tuberculosis was identified.

Main Results:

  • The anterior transthoracic approach provided direct access for decompression and lesion removal.
  • Surgical intervention successfully addressed spinal cord compression and kyphotic deformity.
  • Microbiologic examination confirmed Mycobacterium tuberculosis as the causative agent.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical management of Pott's disease in young children is technically challenging but feasible.
  • The anterior approach offers advantages for treating upper thoracic spinal TB in children.
  • Further research is needed to determine optimal management strategies for pediatric thoracic spinal TB.

Keywords:
Pott’s diseasecase reportchildrensurgical approachsurgical treatmentthoracic spinal tuberculosis

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