Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report Involving the Spine and Soft Tissues

Authors

Aden Gunnar Miller, University of KentuckyFollow
Paul J. Spicer, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health concern worldwide, and its incidence is increasing in developed countries, especially among immigrant populations. Extrapulmonary TB with musculoskeletal involvement is often a difficult and delayed diagnosis, as the disease can mimic metastases or infection. We present a case of extrapulmonary TB affecting the spine and soft tissues of a Vietnamese-born patient living in the United States. We discuss the imaging findings associated with extrapulmonary TB of the spine. Familiarity with key imaging features of disease can lead to early suspicion and detection of the disease as well as timely treatment.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-14-2021

Notes/Citation Information

Published in Radiology Case Reports, v. 16, issue 8.

© 2021 The Authors

This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.05.049

Repository Citation

Miller, Aden Gunnar and Spicer, Paul J., "Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report Involving the Spine and Soft Tissues" (2021). Radiology Faculty Publications. 34.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/radiology_facpub/34