Multifocal Extensive Spinal Tuberculosis with Retropharyngeal Abscess

Farzana Shumy, Ahmad Mursel Anam, MA Jalil Chowdhury, Md Abul Kalam Azad, Samsun Nahar

Abstract

An unusual case of a young boy presenting with spinal tuberculosis involving cervical & thoracic vertebrae, along with retropharyngeal abscess is reported. The patient presented with progressive quadriparesis, fever, night sweat and cervical lymphadenopathy. The lab studies confirmed tuberculosis and patient received anti-tubercular chemotherapy. After development of quadriparesis, spinal surgery was done. The post operative course was uneventful and the patient is on gradual neurological recovery.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v4i2.8646

BSMMU J 2011; 4(2):128-130

Keywords

Spinal Tuberculosis
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