Abstract
Background: We reported a patient with spinal tuberculosis and paralytic ileus. A 56-year-old Javanese male presented with lower limb paralysis and bowel obstruction 2 weeks prior to admission. He was found to have hypoalbuminemia and hypesthesia from the T7/T9 levels and below. Other than increased alanine aminotransferase, hematology and blood chemical tests were normal. MRI and plain abdominal radiographs confirmed the diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis at the T5/6 level and paralytic ileus. Tubercles in the lymphoid tissue of the intestinal submucosa were not seen. Conclusion: Paralytic ileus may occur in spinal TB.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 602-603 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | British Journal of Neurosurgery |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Pott’s disease
- inflammation
- intestinal obstruction
- paraplegia