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Asmaa N Khaili1, Mariama Jarti1, Marj Zouhour Haida1, Meryem Aouroud1, Adil Ait Errami1, Sofia Oubaha2, Zouhour Samlani1, Khadija Krati1.
Abstract
Splenic tuberculosis and Pott´s disease are two rare entities, in particular in immunocompetent people. We here report the case of a 57-year-old immunocompetent woman presenting with atypical pain in the left hypochondriac region evolving over the last 3 months, associated with lower limb paraparesis with progressive onset. Laboratory data did not provide any specific information regarding diagnosis, except for positive response to the QuantiFERON Test. Abdominal and pelvic computed tomography (CT) scan showed splenomegaly with multiple nodular, hypodense lesions in the spleen. Spinal cord magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed spondyldiscitis at the D10/D11 level with epidural and paravertebral collections responsible for medullary compression. GeneXpert assay on bone biopsy was positive and histological examination objectified granuloma characterized by the presence of central caseous necrosis. The diagnosis of multifocal tuberculosis was retained. Copyright: Asmaa N’khaili et al.Entities:
Keywords: Multinodular splenomegaly; Pott´s disease; case report; extrapulmonary tuberculosis
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Year: 2021 PMID: 35145592 PMCID: PMC8797038 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.230.32257
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1coupes scanographiques axiales à l’étage abdominal montrant une rate augmentée de taille, siège de multiples lésions ovalaires hypodenses
Figure 2coupes sagitales de l’IRM médullaire montrant un aspect de spondyldiscite de l’étage D10-D11 avec des collections épidurales et para-vertébrales responsables d’une compression médullaire