Odontoid process pathologic fracture in spinal tuberculosis - 11/02/10
, B. Ilharreborde
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Summary |
Craniovertebral junction tuberculosis is a rare lesion in which treatment remains controversial. Options range from conservative treatment to surgery, independently of any associated neurological threat. We here report the first case of pathologic odontoid fracture in a context of spinal tuberculosis, complicated by unusual neurological evolution. The patient presented with non-contiguous multifocal tuberculosis, of which there have previously been only 6 reported cases.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Spinal tuberculosis, Craniovertebral junction, Odontoid fracture
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Vol 96 - N° 1
P. 80-84 - février 2010 Retour au numéro
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