A Rare Case of Tuberculosis in the Lumbar Facet Joint

Tuberculosis of the posterior elements is a rare and destructive form characterised by the destruction of the lamina, pedicle, or facet joints. Delay in clinical diagnosis and presentation is common because of poor visualisation of facet joints in X-rays. A 55-year-old male presented with back and...

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Main Authors: Vijayanand Balasubramanian, Parth Mehta, Rajavel Kalirajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18400/62666_CE[Ra1]_F[SK]_QC(SD_RDW_IS)_PF1_(AG_OM)_PFA_NC(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf