表现为严重胸痛的结核性脊柱炎。
Tuberculous spondylitis presenting as severe chest pain.
作者信息
Kaeser Martha A, Kettner Norman W, Albastaki Usama, Kotb Hossam Ahmed, Eldesouky Ibrahim M A, Pierre-Jerome Claude
机构信息
Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, MO, USA;
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rashid Hospital Trauma Centre, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates;
出版信息
Clin Pract. 2012 Apr 3;2(2):e42. doi: 10.4081/cp.2012.e42. eCollection 2012 Mar 30.
This case report describes a 32-year-old male who presented to an emergency department with severe chest pain and a history of cough, fever, night sweats, loss of appetite and weight. Chest radiography revealed a left upper lobe consolidation and multiple compression deformities in the thoracic spine. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated significant kyphosis and vertebral plana at two thoracic levels. Anterior compression of the spinal cord and adjacent soft tissue masses were also noted.
本病例报告描述了一名32岁男性，他因严重胸痛就诊于急诊科，有咳嗽、发热、盗汗、食欲不振和体重减轻的病史。胸部X线检查显示左上叶实变以及胸椎多处压缩畸形。磁共振成像显示两个胸椎节段有明显的脊柱后凸和椎体扁平。还注意到脊髓前方受压及相邻软组织肿块。
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