Tuberculous Spondylodiscitis
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis, Springer International Publishing Ag, ss.83-99, 2019
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-030-04744-3_7
- Yayınevi: Springer International Publishing Ag
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.83-99
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Antituberculous therapy, Diagnosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Pott’s disease, Spinal tuberculosis, Spine, Surgical treatment, Tuberculosis, Tuberculous spondylodiscitis, Tuberculous vertebral osteomyelitis
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
“Tuberculous spondylodiscitis (TS)”/“spinal tuberculosis (ST)” and “Pott’s disease” are synonyms which refer to the infection of the vertebral bones by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Musculoskeletal TB accounts for approximately 10% of extrapulmonary TB cases and 1–5% of all TB cases. ST is the most common form of skeletal TB and is endemic in most of the developing countries. It is still an ongoing cause of mortality and morbidity in the twenty-first century despite advances in diagnostic methods and treatment. Because delayed diagnosis and treatment due to its indolent course result in permanent sequelae such as deformities and neurological deficits, prompt diagnosis is required to start appropriate therapy on time to prevent permanent sequelae development. Therefore, a high index of suspicion of ST based on epidemiological, past medical and/or contact history, clinical clues, and characteristic imaging findings is of paramount importance in earlier diagnosis.