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. 2012 Nov;12(4):531-3.
doi: 10.12816/0003184. Epub 2012 Nov 20.

Multifocal skeletal tuberculosis

Syed Ahmed Zaki  1 , Swapnil Bhongade
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Multifocal skeletal tuberculosis

Syed Ahmed Zaki et al. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2012 Nov.
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Figure 1:
Figure 1:
Clinical photograph of the patient showing gibbus deformity in the upper thoracic spine and paraspinal abscess.
Figure 2:
Figure 2:
Coronal T2 weighted image shows complete destruction, with a collapse of the T3 and T4 vertebrae. Marrow oedema is noted from T1 to T5 vertebral levels and also in the left lateral end of clavicle and acromion process.
Figure 3:
Figure 3:
Coronal T2 weighted image shows bilateral paravertebral abscess.
Figure 4:
Figure 4:
Sagittal T2 weighted image showing complete destruction with collapse of T3 and T4 vertebrae with decreased T3 and T4 disc height and the resultant severe gibbus deformity. There is an associated prevertebral and anterior epidural abscess, causing complete obliteration of the anterior and posterior subarachnoid space, and severe cord compression.
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