Open AccessTuberculous spondylitis of vertebra with fracture, paraparesis and pleural empyema complications: Case report
Author(s) -
Ruzicić Rd,
Jakovljević,
Živković,
S Vujić,
P Varagić,
P Nikodijević
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns1310401d
Subject(s) - medicine , spondylitis , empyema , vertebra , surgery , fracture (geology) , pleural empyema , thoracic vertebrae , radiology , lumbar vertebrae , ankylosing spondylitis , lumbar , geotechnical engineering , engineering
Spine tuberculosis is caused by Micobacterium tuberculosis. It is localized in the vertebral body or intervertebral disc. Its diagnosis is often delayed because of nonspecific symptoms and neglected presence of tuberculosis, which leads to serious complications.