title: [Role of medical treatment in spinal cord compression of tuberculous origin. Apropos of 7 cases].
abstract: After recalling the historical background of treatment of Pott disease paraplegia, seven cases of tuberculous medullary compression treated by triple antibiotic therapy, corticosteroids and cast immobilization are reported. The diagnostic, etiologic and prognostic criteria which indicate the initiation and continuation of such treatment are defined.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular; D005938:Glucocorticoids
vernacular_title: Place du traitement médical dans les compressions médullaires d'origine tuberculeuse. A propos de sept observations.