title: Isolated spontaneous primary tubercular erector spinae abscess: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Isolated spontaneous primary tubercular erector spinae abscess in an immunocompetent patient is very rare. Here, we report such a case of 21-year-old female, which was successfully managed with timely diagnosis and intervention. Isolated primary tubercular abscess of erector spinae is a rare differential diagnosis of low back pain; however, it must be suspected in an endemic region for tuberculosis, especially when raised erythrocytic sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein are present. Excision along with anti tubercular therapy proved to be a successful strategy in our patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Bhavuk
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Chaitanya Dev
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Pannu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rishi Ram
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Poudel
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Morey
keywords: C-reactive protein; Erythrocytic sedimentation rate