Tuberculous Spondylitis
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Tuberculous spondylitis (Pott Disease) is an extrapulmonary form of tuberculosis and usually involves lower thoracic and lumbosacral spine. It can cause significant bone destruction, deformity and spinal cord compression leading to paraplegia.
The image shows total destruction of three lumbral vertebra and intervertebral discs. Image courtesy of: Dr. Ibrahim Zardawi; used with permission.
The image shows total destruction of three lumbral vertebra and intervertebral discs. Image courtesy of: Dr. Ibrahim Zardawi; used with permission.