Is decompressive surgery the only treatment option? A case series of patients with spinal tuberculosis in advanced pregnancy.
Ashok K RathodVishwajeet SinghPrateek PatilHemant SinghPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2017)
Spinal tuberculosis in pregnancy is a rare occurrence. Hesitation in performing radiographs complicates the outcome with delay in diagnosis and neurological compromise. There are no clear guidelines for treatment of such cases. Conservative treatment with ATT in pregnant patients may be a viable approach. Neurological compromise does not mandate surgical decompression, which in itself is not devoid of complications. Concern of foetal complications is high in surgical treatment.
Keyphrases
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- minimally invasive
- end stage renal disease
- pregnant women
- chronic kidney disease
- preterm birth
- risk assessment
- ejection fraction
- hiv aids
- acute coronary syndrome
- spinal cord injury
- coronary artery bypass
- brain injury
- clinical practice
- peritoneal dialysis
- atrial fibrillation
- patient reported outcomes
- surgical site infection