Tuberculosis extrapulmonar: mal de Pott
2009; Mayo; Volume: 67; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
2014-2986
AutoresM. Fontecha García-Yebenes, L. Márquez de la Plata Alonso, María Luisa Navarro Gómez, O. Riquelme García, José Luís González López,
Tópico(s)Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
ResumoTitle: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Pott’s disease Tuberculosis is a disease that has a worldwide distribution. Its frequency in western countries is increasing in recent years due to the emergence of human immunodeficiency syndrome, the failure to carry out control programs, the immigration phenomenon and the socioeconomic and health status of these populations, and the rates of resistance. Although the most common form is still that involving lung, we should maintain a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis of more uncommon forms like meningeal or miliary tuberculosis. Pott’s disease, or tuberculous spondylitis, is one of these infrequent forms that is associated with general symptomatology, such as weight loss or weakness, and mainly with pain in the affected area. The diagnosis is based on imaging studies and is confirmed by the positive culture of a biopsy specimen and histopathological findings compatible with the results of the culture. The treatment of patients with Pott’s disease consists of antituberculous chemotherapy and surgery for the stabilization of the spine.
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