Pott's Disease: about a case

Authors

  • Liliam Iris Escariz Borrego Universidad Laica “Eloy Alfaro de Manabí"
  • Leonardo Cedeño Torres Universidad Laica “Eloy Alfaro de Manabí”
  • Diana Karolina Vélez Mendoza Hospital Esmeraldas Sur Delfina Torres de Concha
  • Josselyn Tamara Cedeño Arteaga Universidad Laica “Eloy Alfaro de Manabí”
  • Katiuska Mederos Mollineda Universidad Estatal de Milagro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29076/issn.2602-8360vol3iss5.2019pp17-22p

Abstract

Pott's disease is a presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The most common clinical data that can be presented are: pain, functional limitation, muscular contracture, night fever, in advanced stages it presents a dorsal gib, vertebral abscess and neurological alteration. Most often it affects the thoracic and lumbar intervertebral joints. We describe the clinical case of a 60-year-old patient who manifests a clinical picture of low back pain that radiates to the lower right limb, making it impossible to stand and walk. Lumbar spine radiography is requested, where it has an impingement of L4, L5 and Magnetic Resonance in which signs suggestive of Mal de Pott were observed. The diagnosis is complex and the prognosis will depend on the early diagnosis thus avoiding irreversible vertebral complications.

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Published

2019-12-04