Tuberculous spondylitis presenting as severe chest pain.
This case report describes a 32-year-old male who presented to an emergency department with severe chest pain and a history of cough, fever, night sweats, loss of appetite and weight. Chest radiography revealed a left upper lobe consolidation and multiple compression deformities in the thoracic spine. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated significant kyphosis and vertebral plana at two thoracic levels. Anterior compression of the spinal cord and adjacent soft tissue masses were also noted.
Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, MO, USA;
Martha A
MA
Kaeser
Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, MO, USA;
Norman W
NW
Kettner
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rashid Hospital Trauma Centre, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates;
Usama
U
Albastaki
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rashid Hospital Trauma Centre, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates;
Hossam Ahmed
HA
Kotb
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rashid Hospital Trauma Centre, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates;
Ibrahim M A
IM
Eldesouky
Department of Radiology, Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Claude
C
Pierre-Jerome
chest; magnetic resonance imaging; mycobacterium tuberculosis.; pain; spondylitis; tuberculosis