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Paraplegia in spinal tuberculosis due to anterior spinal artery syndrome

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem especially in developing countries. Around 10% of patients with extra pulmonary tuberculosis may have bone and joint involvement and half of them will have tuberculosis of spine. Paraplegia is the most dreaded complication of spinal tuberculosis. Infective thrombosis or endarteritis of spinal vessels leading to infarction of the spinal cord is a very rare cause of paraplegia. We describe a 45-year-old lady presenting with spinal tuberculosis leading to paraplegia with associated anterior spinal arterial thrombosis.

Source: Anuradhapura Medical Journal

DOI: 10.4038/amj.v9i2.7546

Authors: Sharmila Thillainathan, Dilani Priyangika, Indika Marasinghe, Madura Adikari, Gayani Premawansa

Institution: Colombo North Teaching Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2215249592

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Cites: 12

Cited by: 1

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