The Value of Histology in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Spondylodiscitis

Conclusions Histology is proved to be an accurate diagnostic tool in TS. Suppurative forms of TS without granuloma are rare and represent the main cause of false-negative histology. Suggestive histology of TS does not rule out fungal and brucellar spondylodiscitis. Caseous necrosis is not pathognomonic of tuberculosis. Fungal infection can also exhibit such type of necrosis.
Source: JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research