Vertebral destruction in an 11-month-old child with spinal tuberculosis: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background The incidence of tuberculosis is increasing especially in endemic countries. Spinal tuberculosis represents nearly the 50% of reported cases of skeletal tuberculosis. This is the youngest case of spinal tubercular disease that has been reported. The objective of this report is to...

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Main Authors: Ana Karen Leos-Leija, José Ramón Padilla-Medina, Pedro Martín Reyes-Fernández, Víctor M. Peña-Martínez, Fernando Félix Montes-Tapia, José I. Castillo-Bejarano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-04-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-022-00160-9