Incidental finding of Pott's disease with abscesses of the psoas simulating an appendicular syndrome

Incidental finding of Pott's disease with abscesses of the psoas simulating an appendicular syndrome

Pott's disease or tuberculous spondylodiscitis is the disco-vertebral localization of Koch's bacillus. It causes progressive spinal lesions, with abscesses forming in the perivertebral soft tissues and epidural spaces. Medical imaging plays an indisputable role in the diagnosis and managem...

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Main Authors: Allou Florent Kouadio, MD, Akoli Eklou Baudoin Bravo-Tsri, MD, Kesse Emile Tanoh, MD, Kouamé Paul Bonfils Kouassi, MD, Brou Lambert Yao, MD, Bouassa Davy Mélaine Kouakou, MD, Sara Carole Sanogo, MD, Malick Soro, MD, Issa Konate, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Spondylodiscitis
Pott's disease
Psoas abscess
MRI
CT
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323005940

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