A Rarely Occurring Spinal Fracture Precipitated by Generalized Spasms of Tetanus Patient with Spondylitis Tuberculosis.

Fathul HudaPaulus Anam OngYusuf WibisonoSofiati Dian Ahmad Rizal Ganiem

Published in: International medical case reports journal (2022)

Tetanus spinal fracture is extremely rare nowadays; a thorough history of spinal problems/medication is compulsory for anticipation. This patient's spinal fracture was deemed due to a preexisting TB spinal infection that was precipitated by prolonged continuous tetanic spasm due to general tetanus.

Keyphrases

spinal cord
mycobacterium tuberculosis
case report
mental health
healthcare
emergency department
hip fracture
spinal cord injury
pulmonary tuberculosis
hepatitis c virus
human immunodeficiency virus
antiretroviral therapy
electronic health record