A case of Pott's disease in a 20-year-old military dependent.
Tuberculous spondylitis (Pott's disease) is an uncommon complication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection that may have serious consequences if the diagnosis is missed or delayed. A case of tuberculous spondylitis in a military dependent is presented. Clinical presentation, radiologic findings, laboratory findings, and treatment are discussed.
Grinkemeyer
M D
MD
Department of Pathology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX 78236-5300.
LaBarre
R C
RC
Yaszemski
M J
MJ
Klucznik
R P
RP
Blatt
S P
SP
Drehner
D M
DM
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001706:Biopsy; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D000995:Antitubercular Agents