title: Spinal tuberculosis presenting with abdominal symptoms--a report of two cases.
abstract: We present two unusual cases of tuberculosis of the spine presenting with abdominal symptoms; both patients underwent exploratory laparotomy before the true nature of the diagnosis became known. The diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis was evident on the pre-operative abdominal radiographs but this was overlooked.
authors: Ruttonjee Sanatorium, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Humphries
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Gabriel
authors: Y K
authors: YK
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents