Isolated Spontaneous Primary Tubercular Erector Spinae Abscess: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
- Author:
Bhavuk GARG
1
;
Chaitanya Dev PANNU
;
Rishi Ram POUDEL
;
Vivek MOREY
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Erythrocytic sedimentation rate; C-reactive protein
- MeSH: Abscess*; C-Reactive Protein; Diagnosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Low Back Pain; Tuberculosis; Young Adult
- From:Asian Spine Journal 2015;9(2):276-280
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Isolated spontaneous primary tubercular erector spinae abscess in an immunocompetent patient is very rare. Here, we report such a case of 21-year-old female, which was successfully managed with timely diagnosis and intervention. Isolated primary tubercular abscess of erector spinae is a rare differential diagnosis of low back pain; however, it must be suspected in an endemic region for tuberculosis, especially when raised erythrocytic sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein are present. Excision along with anti tubercular therapy proved to be a successful strategy in our patient.
