Abstract
Introduction: Tuberculosis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Paraplegia is the most dreaded complication of spinal tuberculosis. Here we present a patient with a clinical picture consistent with spinal tuberculosis associated with anterior spinal arterial infarction presenting as paraplegia.
Highlights
Tuberculosis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries
Paraplegia associated with dorsal spine anterior epidural soft tissue density as well as the hilar mass raised the suspicion of lymphoma or tuberculosis while bilateral enlarged lacrimal glands pointed towards sarcoidosis
[2] Spinal tuberculosis is common among children and young adolescents but may occur in any age group
Summary
Tuberculosis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Paraplegia is the most dreaded complication of spinal tuberculosis. We present a patient with a clinical picture consistent with spinal tuberculosis associated with anterior spinal arterial infarction presenting as paraplegia
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