Spinal tuberculosis presenting as abdominal pain : rare presentation of a common disease
Joint Authors
Meena, Sanjay
Barwar, Nilesh
Gupta, Tushar
Chowdhury, Buddhadev
Source
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2014)4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-04-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 25-year-old male presented with complaints of abdominal pain for the past two months.
He was prescribed Buscopan and omeprazole by a general surgeon.
It was only when patient started complaining of backache that he was referred to an orthopedic surgeon.
On examination of spine, there was tenderness at the upper dorsal spine.
A diagnosis of Pott’s disease affecting the upper dorsal spine was made.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the vertebral changes and showed subligamentous spread of paravertebral masses from D2 to D7.
This case illustrates the unusual form in which spine tuberculosis can present.
High index of suspicion is necessary for early diagnosis and prompt management.
General surgeons should be aware of this atypical presentation of Pott’s disease.-
American Psychological Association (APA)
Meena, Sanjay& Barwar, Nilesh& Gupta, Tushar& Chowdhury, Buddhadev. 2014. Spinal tuberculosis presenting as abdominal pain : rare presentation of a common disease. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 29, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831797
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Meena, Sanjay…[et al.]. Spinal tuberculosis presenting as abdominal pain : rare presentation of a common disease. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 29, no. 2 (2014).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831797
American Medical Association (AMA)
Meena, Sanjay& Barwar, Nilesh& Gupta, Tushar& Chowdhury, Buddhadev. Spinal tuberculosis presenting as abdominal pain : rare presentation of a common disease. Oman Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 29, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831797
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-831797