Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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jalali
1388
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gregorian
2010
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online
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POTT'S Disease: a review of 58 cases
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Original Research
Original Research
<p> <strong> Abstract </strong></p><p> <strong> Backgrounds: </strong>Pott's disease is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, and </p><p> presents with several clinical patterns. Delay in diagnosis and management may </p><p> cause serious complications. We conducted a retrospective study between 1991- </p><p> 2006 to evaluate clinical presentation, radiologic and laboratory findings, and therapeutic </p><p> approaches to spinal tuberculosis. </p><p> <strong> Methods: </strong>We reviewed clinical presentation, radiological and laboratory findings </p><p> of 58 patients with spinal tuberculosis retrospectively. The diagnosis of tuberculous </p><p> spondylitis was based on characteristic histology or microbiologic evidence of </p><p> the disease. The results of study were recorded, and statistically analyzed by SPSS </p><p> 11.5. </p><p> <strong> Results: </strong>The most frequent symptom was back pain (84%), with thoracic region </p><p> being the most affected site (46%). Paravertebral abscess noted in 67% of cases and </p><p> the average time for diagnosis was 16 months. </p><p> <strong> Conclusions: </strong>The 42 cases of this study underwent surgery and all were treated </p><p> with drug therapy for 12 months . There was no worsening of the neurologic status in </p><p> any patient. All patients with tuberculous spondylitis began to improve 3 months after </p><p> chemotherapy and healed within 12 months in nonsurgical and surgical groups. </p><p> </p><p> </p>
Antituberculous regimen, pott\'s disease, spine, spondylitis
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-85&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Mohammadreza
Ehsaei
20031947532846001878
20031947532846001878
No
Fariborz
Samini
Saminif@Mums.ac.ir
20031947532846001879
20031947532846001879
Yes
Department of Neurosurgery, Ghaem Medical Center,
Gholamreza
Bahadorkhan
20031947532846001880
20031947532846001880
No