title: Tuberculous osteomyelitis of the lumbosacral region: a spinal epidural abscess with presacral extension.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Tuberculous osteomyelitis in the lumbosacral region is an uncommon occurrence, and its treatment is not well-defined in the literature, particularly when it is associated with abscess formation. We present the outcome of a patient who had an epidural abscess with presacral extension.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 30-year-old man had microbiologically confirmed tuberculous infection of the lumbosacral vertebrae complicated by extensive abscess formation. After a trial of chemotherapy, the infection proved refractory, and the treatment proceeded with abscess drainage through the anterior route.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Approximately 1 year after surgery, the patient was symptom-free and did not show any significant radiologic changes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Antituberculous chemotherapy combined with anterior surgery seems to be beneficial in the setting of lumbosacral osteomyelitis complicated by epidural abscess formation with presacral extension.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Turkey. orbuyukbebeci@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Buyukbebeci
authors.forename: Gunhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karakurum
authors.forename: Akif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guleç
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erbagci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents