Pott’s Paraplegia in a 2 Years Female: A Rare Presentation at an Early Age
Introduction. Potts disease is extrapulmonary skeletal tuberculosis mostly affecting the thoracolumbar spine. It destroys the disc space, adjacent vertebral bodies, and spinal elements, leading to cord compression and paraplegia. Methods. This is a case report study of a 29-month-old toddler who pre...
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| Main Authors: | Preeti Basnet, Anish Joshi, Saurab Karki, Anil Jung Thapa, Prayash Poudel, Anugya Sapkota, Manoj Shrestha, Shreebridhi Pande |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5575592 |
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