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Isolated Coccygeal Tuberculosis
Isolated tuberculosis of the coccyx is extremely rare. A 35-year-old man presented with a 3-month history of coccygeal and gluteal pain. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed osseous destruction and a large enhancing mass involving the coccyx with anterior and posterior extensi...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The Korean Neurosurgical Society
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3539088/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23323174 http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2012.52.5.495 |
Sumario: | Isolated tuberculosis of the coccyx is extremely rare. A 35-year-old man presented with a 3-month history of coccygeal and gluteal pain. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed osseous destruction and a large enhancing mass involving the coccyx with anterior and posterior extension. Pathologic examination of the surgical specimen revealed necrosis, chronic granulomatous inflammation, and multinucleated giant cells consistent with tuberculosis. This case highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis as a diagnosis even though unusual sites are involved. |
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