title: A case of Pott's disease in a 20-year-old military dependent.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX 78236-5300.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Grinkemeyer
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: LaBarre
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Yaszemski
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Klucznik
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Blatt
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Drehner
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents