Abstract

LOVATON-ESPADIN, Rolando et al. Percutaneous transforaminal approach for the diagnosis and treatment of a case of lumbar tuberculous spondylodiscitis with epidural abscess. Rev Neuropsiquiatr [online]. 2022, vol.85, n.3, pp.250-255.  Epub Nov 02, 2022. ISSN 0034-8597.  http://dx.doi.org/10.20453/rnp.v85i3.4334.

Pott's disease or tuberculous spondylodiscitis accounts for less than 1% of tuberculosis cases. However, the indolent clinical course of this condition leads to a generally delayed diagnosis and to the destruction of the vertebral structures. The resulting spinal deformity requires surgical treatment, which is complex and demands a prolonged hospital stay. In this report, we present the case of a 52-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with lumbar spondylodiscitis by clinical and imaging studies, without response to an empiric antibiotic treatment. Transforaminal percutaneous approach, a minimally invasive technique, allowed the diagnosis of tuberculous spondylodiscitis and a symptomatic improvement of the patient.

Keywords : Spinal tuberculosis; spondylodiscitis; minimally invasive surgical procedures.

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