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Case Reports
. 2021 Feb;10(2):1044-1046.
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1618_20. Epub 2021 Feb 27.

Digital gangrene in spinal tuberculosis

Masaraf Hussain  1 , Sri Ram Sharma  1 , Baiakmonlang Synmon  1 , Yasmeen Hynniewta  1
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Digital gangrene in spinal tuberculosis

Masaraf Hussain et al. J Family Med Prim Care. 2021 Feb.

Abstract

Though tuberculosis is commonly seen in India, uncommon manifestations like peripheral gangrene is also a possibility. Here we present a case of spinal tuberculosis, with peripheral gangrene.

Keywords: Gangrene; spinal; tuberculosis; vasculitis.

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Digital gangrene
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MRI Spine showing Tuberculous diskitis
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