Late onset paraplegia—a sequela to Pott’s disease. A report on imaging, prevention and management

Rajeswari, R and Ranjani, R and Santha, T and Sriram, K and Prabhakar, R (1997) Late onset paraplegia—a sequela to Pott’s disease. A report on imaging, prevention and management. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 1 (5). pp. 468-473. ISSN Print: 1027-3719; Online: 1815-7920

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Abstract

Late onset paraplegia is a neurological complication that develops after a variable period in a patient with healed tuberculous disease of the vertebrae. In this retrospective analysis clinical features, imaging in diagnosis and treatment of this condition are described among 5 cases seen over a period of 5 years. This complication occurred even after successful treatment of initial spinal lesions with rifampicin-containing regimens. Magnetic resonance imaging was useful in pinpointing the exact pathology; one case had syrinx and two cases had marked internal gibbus with cord atrophy. Of the two cases who accepted surgical treatment, one improved.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	late onset paraplegia; imaging; prevention
Subjects:	Tuberculosis > Clinical Research
Divisions:	Clinical Research
Depositing User:	Dr. Rathinasabapati R
Date Deposited:	25 Oct 2013 11:11
Last Modified:	14 Mar 2016 04:46
URI:	http://eprints.nirt.res.in/id/eprint/441

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