Spinal tuberculosis presenting with hip abscesses: a diagnostic challenge

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Sep 24:2014:bcr2014205569. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-205569.

Abstract

Spinal tuberculosis is the most common manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. It is difficult to diagnose the disease due to its insidious onset and non-specific clinical presentation. A high degree of suspicion and appropriate imaging studies are necessary for its early diagnosis and treatment. The authors report a case of lumbosacral tuberculosis in an adult patient presenting with hip pain and abscesses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae*
  • Male
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification
  • Psoas Abscess / diagnosis
  • Psoas Abscess / etiology*
  • Psoas Abscess / microbiology
  • Sacrum*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberculosis, Spinal / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Spinal / diagnosis