Late-onset post-diskectomy tuberculosis at the same operated lumbar level: case report and review of literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Late post-diskectomy tuberculous spondylodiskitis at the operated level is an extremely rare phenomenon. We describe a unique case of a same level tuberculous spondylodiskitis with pus drainage from the operative scar 8 years after simple L4/L5 diskectomy and review the relevant literature. The therapeutic management and possible pathogenic mechanisms are discussed as well.
Medical subject headings
- Discitis
- Diskectomy
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Tuberculosis, Spinal
Anatomy
- lumbar spine