Spinal tuberculosis paraplegia associated with anterior spinal artery infarction: a very rare presentation
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|Nov 2015Abstract
Introduction: Tuberculosis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Paraplegia is the most dreaded complication of spinal tuberculosis. Here we present a patient with a clinical picture consistent with spinal tuberculosis associated with anterior spinal arterial infarction presenting as paraplegia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jrcs.v20i1.10 | Journal eISSN: 1391-1244
Language: English
Page range: 29 - 31
Published on: Nov 1, 2015
Published by: Ruhunu Clinical Society
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2015 S. Thillainathan, M. Adhikari, I.U.K. Marasinghe, D.K.D. Priyangika, G. Premawansa, published by Ruhunu Clinical Society
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