Pott’s Disease Resulting in Complete Cervical Vertebral Destruction

We present a case report of a military veteran presenting with neck pain and initially diagnosed with cervical disc disease. The patient’s pain progressed to the point of developing paresthesias in his bilateral upper extremities. Eventually, cervical spine radiographs were obtained that revealed complete cervical vertebral body destruction from spinal tuberculosis. Epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the disorder are discussed.
Source: Wilderness and Environmental Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research