Unexpected diagnosis of vertebral osteolysis

This is the case of a 50‐year‐old patient suffering from inflammatory low back pain. Radiological exploration showed posterior vertebral damage compatible with discovertebral pseudo‐tumor tuberculosis. Pathological examination found no malignant cells, but caseous necrosis was present. The patient w...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2022-12, Vol.10 (12), p.e6677-n/a
Main Authors: Tbini, Houssem, Mahmoud, Ines, Ben Tekaya, Aicha, Rouached, Leila, Bouden, Selma, Tekaya, Raoudha, Saidane, Olfa, Abdelmoula, Leila
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Language:English
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Summary:This is the case of a 50‐year‐old patient suffering from inflammatory low back pain. Radiological exploration showed posterior vertebral damage compatible with discovertebral pseudo‐tumor tuberculosis. Pathological examination found no malignant cells, but caseous necrosis was present. The patient was put on antitubercular drugs. The evolution was favorable under treatement. Spondylodiscitis is the most typical clinical and radiological presentation of spinal tuberculosis; however, this diagnosis can be challenging and may sometimes mimic a tumor.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.6677