A case report of a tragic story of pott’s paraplegia cured afterfour years | Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 2020

Author(s)

Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi Department of Diagnostic Radiology Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University,Almadinah Almunawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Moawia Bushra Gameraddin Department of Diagnostic Radiology Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University,Almadinah Almunawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Kamal Dahhan Alsultan Department of Diagnostic Radiology Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University,Almadinah Almunawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Awadia Greeballah Suliman Department of Diagnostic Radiology Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University,Almadinah Almunawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Pott’s disease is a form of spondylodiscitis caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a serious form of spinal infections that can lead to terrible disabilities in case of undiagnosed and treated early. To document a case of Pott’s paraplegia cured after four years. This report details the case of a patient with an undiagnosed case of spinal tuberculosis in a 55-year-old man who had complained of lower back pain and tenderness over the course of several months. The case progressed to the point that he had difficulty standing and numbness, then weakness, of the lower limbs. This patient was only treated with analgesics and antibiotics. Herbal remedies, massage and amulets also played a major role in his treatment. The patient remained bed-bound and paraplegic for four years, after which, he was referred for a thoracolumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and was diagnosed with tuberculous spondylodiscitis. The patient underwent decompression surgery and started anti-tuberculous drugs. He regained his ability to walk. His lifestyle has improved and he has been living independently for eight years. In conclusion, diagnosis and correct treatment can result in a patient who was previously handicapped becoming independent once again. Medical imaging using MRI can play an essential role in the diagnosis of spinal lesions, including those present in cases of Pott’s disease.

Publication Details

Page(s) 1492-1495

DOI 10.3923/pjbs.2020.1492.1495

Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume: 23, Issue: 11, Year: 2020

Keywords

Paraplegia curable disease correct diagnosis Spinal tuberculosis

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