title: Spinal Tuberculosis with Paraplegia in Pregnancy.
abstract: Spinal tuberculosis leading to paraplegia is uncommon in pregnancy and is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We report a case of tubercular paraplegia presenting at 35 weeks of gestation. She was managed with Anti-tubercular drugs and did not require surgical intervention. Her neurological status improved and she was allowed to go in labour. She delivered a healthy term infant by cesarean. At three months follow-up, both mother and child are doing well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vivekanand medical institute, palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaushal
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vivekanand medical institute, palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Dora
authors.affiliation: Department of anaesthesia and critical care, Vivekanand medical institute, palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thakur
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
keywords: paraplegia; pregnancy; spinal tuberculosis.