Actinomycosis or tuberculosis? A diagnostic dilemma.
Actinomycosis of spine is a very rare disease. Very few cases have been studied and reported in the past. The dilemma of distinguishing the condition from other disorders relies on the competency of the treating physician and a proper knowledge of the subtle radiological differences between these disorders especially in underdeveloped and developing countries where tuberculosis still has a very strong foothold. A rare atypical case of actinomycosis of spine resembling tuberculosis is presented.
Varshney
Manish Kumar
MK
Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. drmkvarshney@rediffmail.com
Trikha
Vivek
V
Khan
Shah Alam
SA
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents