An atypical localisation of tuberculosis infection in patients undergoing haemodialysis: A case report
Journal of Renal Care, cilt.36, sa.1, ss.49-53, 2010 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2010.00137.x
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Renal Care
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.49-53
- Anahtar Kelimeler: End stage renal disease (ESRD), Psoas abscess, Spinal tuberculosis
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Spinal tuberculosis (TB) is a rare skeletal system localisation of TB in haemodialysis patients. In this paper, a case of Pott's disease with a psoas muscle abscess is reported. The patient had been on the dialysis programme for five years and was complaining of back pain, weight loss and weakness, which were investigated. A thoracolumbar magnetic resonance imaging showed multiple paravertebral abscesses invading the psoas muscle. TB diagnosis was made by microbiological analysis of specimen, which was obtained by fine needle aspiration under computerised tomography guidance. © 2010 European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association.