@article{ART002034086},
author={Hak Jin Min and 유형곤 and Seong Kee Shin},
title={Atypical Tuberculous Spondylitis - A Report of Two Cases -},
journal={Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery},
issn={2093-4378},
year={2015},
volume={22},
number={3},
pages={127-132}
TY - JOUR
AU - Hak Jin Min
AU - 유형곤
AU - Seong Kee Shin
TI - Atypical Tuberculous Spondylitis - A Report of Two Cases -
JO - Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
PY - 2015
VL - 22
IS - 3
PB - Korean Society Of Spine Surgery
SP - 127
EP - 132
SN - 2093-4378
AB - Study Design: Case study of two cases.
Objectives: The aim of our study is to describe atypical patterns of tuberculous spondylitis.
Summary of Literature Review: Few reports of tuberculous spondylitis have discussed atypical cases, which resulted in a poor prognosis due to the delay in early diagnosis and proper treatment.
Materials and Methods: A 74-year-old female underwent an incision and drainage, and posterior decompression and fusion (PDF) due to tuberculous epidural abscess after vertebroplasty of a compression fracture at T12. A 52-year-old female underwent interbody fusion and posterior lateral fusion (PLF) because of aggravation of an abscess and neurologic symptoms following non-invasive intervention to treat atypical tuberculous spondylitis.
Results: Clinical symptoms and serological tests of the patients were improved at postoperative 6 months.
Conclusions: When a patient presents with focal bony or soft tissue abnormality on an image study, the possibility of non-typical tuberculous spondylitis has to be considered when infective spondylitis or a tumor is detected. Moreover, an invasive diagnosis tool such as biopsy will be needed for proper management.
KW - Tuberculous spondylitis;Atypical;Biopsy
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Hak Jin Min, 유형곤 and Seong Kee Shin. (2015). Atypical Tuberculous Spondylitis - A Report of Two Cases -. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 22(3), 127-132.
Hak Jin Min, 유형곤 and Seong Kee Shin. 2015, "Atypical Tuberculous Spondylitis - A Report of Two Cases -", Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, vol.22, no.3 pp.127-132.
Hak Jin Min, 유형곤, Seong Kee Shin "Atypical Tuberculous Spondylitis - A Report of Two Cases -" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 22.3 pp.127-132 (2015) : 127.
Hak Jin Min, 유형곤, Seong Kee Shin. Atypical Tuberculous Spondylitis - A Report of Two Cases -. 2015; 22(3), 127-132.
Hak Jin Min, 유형곤 and Seong Kee Shin. "Atypical Tuberculous Spondylitis - A Report of Two Cases -" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 22, no.3 (2015) : 127-132.
Hak Jin Min; 유형곤; Seong Kee Shin. Atypical Tuberculous Spondylitis - A Report of Two Cases -. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 22(3), 127-132.
Hak Jin Min; 유형곤; Seong Kee Shin. Atypical Tuberculous Spondylitis - A Report of Two Cases -. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery. 2015; 22(3) 127-132.
Hak Jin Min, 유형곤, Seong Kee Shin. Atypical Tuberculous Spondylitis - A Report of Two Cases -. 2015; 22(3), 127-132.
Hak Jin Min, 유형곤 and Seong Kee Shin. "Atypical Tuberculous Spondylitis - A Report of Two Cases -" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 22, no.3 (2015) : 127-132.
