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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-04-01
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Series: | Annals of Pediatric Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-022-00160-9 |