Spinal tuberculosis presenting with abdominal symptoms--a report of two cases.
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.
Humphries
M J
MJ
Ruttonjee Sanatorium, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Gabriel
M
M
Lee
Y K
YK
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
D000995:Antitubercular Agents