Tuberculosis Spondylylitis Mimicking Vertebra Tumor: A Case Report

Authors

  • Mürteza Çakır Department Of Neurosurgery, Regional Research And Training Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.
  • Güzin Özdemir Department Of Neurosurgery, Regional Research And Training Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.
  • Kerem Mazhar Özsoy Department Of Neurosurgery, Regional Research And Training Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.
  • Ali Kurt Department Of Pathology, Regional Research And Training Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, spine tumor, metastasis

Abstract

Diagnosis of tuberculous spondylitis is difficult without biopsy confirmation. Radiological imaging techniques only may not help. In this case we present a case of tuberculous spondylitis mimicking vertebral tumor on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans.

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Published

2009-09-30

How to Cite

1.
Çakır M, Özdemir G, Özsoy KM, Kurt A. Tuberculosis Spondylylitis Mimicking Vertebra Tumor: A Case Report. J Nervous Sys Surgery [Internet]. 2009 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Apr. 23];2(3):141-4. Available from: https://sscdergisi.org/index.php/sscd/article/view/154

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2009)

Section

Case Report