Pott’s Spine with Tubercular Meningitis and Primary Optic Atrophy: An Enigma with a Rare Cautionary Tale
Tuberculosis of spine, known as Pott’s spine, is a significant health risk. Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis with lack of timely interventions lead to serious neurological complications and is associated with morbidity and mortality. We present a case of Pott’s spine who developed tubercular mening...
Main Authors: | Khursheed Alam Khan, Kunj Bihari Saraswat, Tushar Marbate, Ashok Gupta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2019-11-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Neurosurgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-3400345 |
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