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A Case Report of Spinal Tuberculosis with Multilevel Vertebral Fractures and Paraplegia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Spinal tuberculosis (TB) is a rare extrapulmonary manifestation that can causevertebral fractures, neurological deficits, and paraplegia. This report presents a43-year-old male with sudden paraplegia, back pain, and sensory loss. MRI revealedfractures in T10, T11, and L5, and histopathology confirmed spinal TB with concurrentpulmonary TB and pleural effusion. The patient’s history of chronic dexamethasonemisuse contributed to immunosuppression and disease dissemination. Classified asGrade 4 paraplegia, his condition required surgical stabilization, anti-TB therapy, andsupportive care. This case highlights the rarity of multilevel vertebral fractures andsevere neurological deficits in spinal TB, emphasizing the importance of early imaging,tissue biopsy, and prompt multidisciplinary intervention to prevent permanent disability.

Source: Case Reports in Clinical Practice

DOI: 10.18502/crcp.v9i4.17984

Authors: Matineh Sadat Tabatabaei, Saber Shafiei, Arash Chehreh Damavandi Motlagh, Mohammad Nasimi

Institution: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407979332

FWCI: 0.892

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