Extramedullary myeloid sarcoma mimicking tuberculosis of spine: A case report and literature review

CONCLUSION: Nontubercular spinal disease should be suspected when a patient deteriorates despite the institution of antitubercular therapy for a reasonable duration. Further, microbiological and/or pathological confirmation is warranted to direct appropriate treatment and differentiate spinal TB from other entities as, in this case, an EMS.PMID:34084606 | PMC:PMC8168697 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_855_2020
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research