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A Pain in the Neck in Pregnancy: Cervical Spinal Tuberculosis
Author(s) -
Casper Gabrielle R.,
Heath Peter,
Garland Suzanne M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1995.tb02151.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , neck pain , pregnancy , disease , cervical spine , spinal disease , gestation , surgery , obstetrics , back pain , alternative medicine , pathology , lumbar , genetics , biology
Summary: This paper describes a case of spinal tuberculosis diagnosed at 29 weeks' gestation in a primigravid Indian woman. The report illustrates the primary problems in suspecting disease, recognizing the diverse clinical presentations and initiating investigations to confirm the diagnosis. In most cases, M. tuberculosis, once recognized and appropriately treated, should result in an excellent prognosis.