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History

Age: 24 :: Gender: man

Patient History

24 year old recent immigrant from Bangladesh. Referred to hospital for MRI by the local health department with diagnosis of spinal TB

Exam


Physical Exam and Laboratory

Not available

Caption


Sagittal :: MR - T2 weighted :: ACR Code: .

Tuberculosis of the Lumbar Spine

Destructive lesion at L2 with extension into right psoas muscle and ventral paraspinal rim enhancing collection consistent with abscess.

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Findings


Summary of Findings

Destructive lesion at L2 with ventral paraspinal enhancing collection consistent with abscess.

Diffferential


Differential Diagnosis

• trauma
• Pyogenic spondylodiscitis
• metastatic tumor
• Lymphoma
• Pott's disease

Diagnosis


Case Diagnosis

Dx: Spinal Tuberculosis/Potts Disease


Dx Confirmed by: Imaging and provided History

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Followup


Followup and Treatment

Antibiotics

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TF Case Contributor Credits
Submitted by: Steven J Goldstein - Author Info
Case/Image Editor: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. - Editor Info
Case Accepted: 2012-03-13 19:28:57-04 :: Revised: 2012-03-10 16:34:53.274331-05 :: Submitted: 2012-03-10 16:34:53.274331-05
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