Extension of paravertebral abscess in tuberculosis of the thoracic spine: report of two cases.
Two cases of tuberculosis of the thoracic spine with extrapleural extension of paravertebral abscesses, presenting radiologically as cold abscesses away from the spine in the PA chest radiograph, are presented. The radiographic features and response to antitubercular drugs are discussed.
Sathyamoorthy
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Department of Radiology, General Hospital, Kota Bharu.
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*