A case of Pott's disease in a 20-year-old military dependent

M. D. Grinkemeyer; R. C. LaBarre; M. J. Yaszemski; R. P. Klucznik; S. P. Blatt; D. M. Drehner

doi:10.1093/milmed/159.3.257

A case of Pott's disease in a 20-year-old military dependent

M. D. Grinkemeyer, R. C. LaBarre, M. J. Yaszemski, R. P. Klucznik, S. P. Blatt, D. M. Drehner

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Tuberculous spondylitis (Pott's disease) is an uncommon complication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection that may have serious consequences if the diagnosis is missed or delayed. A case of tuberculous spondylitis in a military dependent is presented. Clinical presentation, radiologic findings, laboratory findings, and treatment are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	257-260
Number of pages	4
Journal	Military medicine
Volume	159
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/159.3.257
State	Published - 1994

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