Isolated Coccygeal Tuberculosis.
10.3340/jkns.2012.52.5.495
- Author:
Do Un KIM
1
;
Seok Won KIM
;
Chang IL JU
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. chosunns@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Coccyx;
Tuberculosis
- MeSH:
Coccyx;
Giant Cells;
Inflammation;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Necrosis;
Tuberculosis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2012;52(5):495-497
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
