Vinay K Maurya1, Pankaj Sharma2, R Ravikumar3, J Debnath2, Vivek Sharma4, Satyabrat Srikumar5, Mukul Bhatia1. 1. Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India. 2. Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India. 3. Commandant, Military Hospital Bhopal, MP, India. 4. Commandant, 155 Base Hospital, C/o 99APO, India. 5. Resident, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis of spine is known as tubercular spondylitis or Pott's spine. The vertebral involvement leads to various pathological processes such as abscess formation, cord compression, and gibbus deformity. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the imaging modality of choice which not only helps in diagnosing a case of Pott's spine but also gives valuable information about its impending complications, thereby, aiding in management of these cases. METHODS: In this study, MRI scans of 80 proven cases of tubercular spondylitis were studied retrospectively for the various pathological processes affecting the spine. RESULTS: Of the 80 cases included in this study, 68.8% of cases were male and 31.2% of cases were females. Majority of cases were seen in 21-40 yrs age group. Lumbar vertebrae were more commonly affected than the dorsal vertebrae. Contiguous two vertebral involvement was the most common pattern, and skip lesions were seen in 5% of cases. Pre-, paravertebral and epidural soft tissue component was seen in 96.25% and 62.5% of cases, respectively. Intervertebral disc Involvement was noted in 95% of cases, and cord edema was seen in 15% of cases. CONCLUSION: Tubercular spondylitis or Pott's spine is an extrapulmonary form of tuberculosis which affects the spine. MRI is the imaging modality of choice not only in diagnosing the condition but also in guiding the surgical management. The cases of spinal tuberculosis were systematically analyzed for various pathological lesions which are produced in the spine as the disease progresses.
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis of spine is known as tubercular spondylitis or Pott's spine. The vertebral involvement leads to various pathological processes such as abscess formation, cord compression, and gibbus deformity. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the imaging modality of choice which not only helps in diagnosing a case of Pott's spine but also gives valuable information about its impending complications, thereby, aiding in management of these cases. METHODS: In this study, MRI scans of 80 proven cases of tubercular spondylitis were studied retrospectively for the various pathological processes affecting the spine. RESULTS: Of the 80 cases included in this study, 68.8% of cases were male and 31.2% of cases were females. Majority of cases were seen in 21-40 yrs age group. Lumbar vertebrae were more commonly affected than the dorsal vertebrae. Contiguous two vertebral involvement was the most common pattern, and skip lesions were seen in 5% of cases. Pre-, paravertebral and epidural soft tissue component was seen in 96.25% and 62.5% of cases, respectively. Intervertebral disc Involvement was noted in 95% of cases, and cord edema was seen in 15% of cases. CONCLUSION: Tubercular spondylitis or Pott's spine is an extrapulmonary form of tuberculosis which affects the spine. MRI is the imaging modality of choice not only in diagnosing the condition but also in guiding the surgical management. The cases of spinal tuberculosis were systematically analyzed for various pathological lesions which are produced in the spine as the disease progresses.
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