Tuberculous spondylitis with bilateral pleural effusion

Ünal Şahin, HÜSEYİN YORGANCIGİL, MEHMET ÜNLÜ

  • Ünal Şahin: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
  • HÜSEYİN YORGANCIGİL: SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  • MEHMET ÜNLÜ: AFYON KOCATEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  • Year : 2000
  • Vol : 16
  • Issue : 1
  •  Page : 45-47
We were reported a case of Pott's disease with bilateral pleural effusion in a 67-year- old male patient. The primary çare physician commenced anti-microbial therapy by considering the non-specific pleuritis. hovvever, four months after his first complatins, Progressive back pain and weakness of lower limbs was occured. By further examination, we diagnosed an active tuberculous spondylitis of the 7th and 8th thoracic vertebrae. Operative intervention was undertaken because of neurological findings. VVe also started anti-tuberculous chemotherapy. A proper clinical and redaiological response to chemoterapy and surgery was observed at the last follow-up.

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Selcuk Medical Journal
2000, Vol. 16 (1)
ISSN: 1017-6616
E-ISSN: 2149-8059
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