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Torticollis as a sign of spinal tuberculosis.
- Source :
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The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2020 Aug 14; Vol. 36, pp. 277. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 14 (Print Publication: 2020). - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Bone localization of tuberculosis mainly affects the thoracolumbar spine. The cervical spine is rare. Its diagnosis is often late which exposes to great instability and potentially serious complications. We report the case of a 12-year old girl with no medical history, showing torticollis and high temperature without neurological complication. In the physical examination, he had torticollis and pain in the third, fourth and fifth cervical vertebra. When the biopsy was performed, we find an inter apophysis (between C7 and D1) collection. The histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of apophysis tuberculosis. The management based on tuberculosis chemotherapy and immobilization started as soon as possible.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.<br /> (Copyright: Rim Boussetta et al.)
- Subjects :
- Antitubercular Agents administration & dosage
Biopsy
Cervical Vertebrae microbiology
Child
Female
Fever etiology
Humans
Neck Pain etiology
Torticollis microbiology
Tuberculosis, Spinal complications
Tuberculosis, Spinal drug therapy
Cervical Vertebrae pathology
Torticollis etiology
Tuberculosis, Spinal diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1937-8688
- Volume :
- 36
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Pan African medical journal
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 33088406
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.36.277.22977