Abstract

ROSALES OLIVA, Arianna. Spinal tuberculosis or Pott´s disease in an adult patient. MEDISAN [online]. 2015, vol.19, n.11, pp.1369-1372. ISSN 1029-3019.

The case of a 47 years patient assisted in the Internal Medicine Service of "Esteban Caballero" Polyclinic is described, belonging to Matías health area of Tercer Frente municipality in Santiago de Cuba who presented pains of moderate intensity in the dorsolumbar region that were not relieved with analgesics. The echographic and radiographic studies of the spine confirmed the diagnosis of Pott´s disease. Specific treatment was indicated and the patient had a satisfactory clinical course

Keywords : spondylitis; sacralization; hyperkyphosis; lumbosacralgia; Pott´s disease; primary health care.

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