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ArticleRadiology case reports2022

Fortuitous discovery of isolated tuberculosis of the tenth and eleventh costotransverse joints: A case report.

Adnene Benammou, Ahmed Elloumi, Chrif Kamoun, Mehdi Bellil, Walid Balti, Siwar Ben Dhia, Ines Mahmoud, Leila Abdelmoula, Khaled Hadhri, Mondher Kooli and 1 more

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Adnene BenammouOrthopedic surgery department, Charles Nicolle's Hospital. Boulevard 9 avril. Tunis, Tunisia.
Ahmed ElloumiOrthopedic surgery department, Charles Nicolle's Hospital. Boulevard 9 avril. Tunis, Tunisia.
Chrif KamounOrthopedic surgery department, Charles Nicolle's Hospital. Boulevard 9 avril. Tunis, Tunisia.
Mehdi BellilOrthopedic surgery department, Charles Nicolle's Hospital. Boulevard 9 avril. Tunis, Tunisia.
Walid BaltiOrthopedic surgery department, Charles Nicolle's Hospital. Boulevard 9 avril. Tunis, Tunisia.
Siwar Ben DhiaRheumatology department, Charles Nicolle's Hospital, Boulevard 9 avril, Tunis, Tunisia.
Ines MahmoudRheumatology department, Charles Nicolle's Hospital, Boulevard 9 avril, Tunis, Tunisia.
Leila AbdelmoulaRheumatology department, Charles Nicolle's Hospital, Boulevard 9 avril, Tunis, Tunisia.
Khaled HadhriOrthopedic surgery department, Charles Nicolle's Hospital. Boulevard 9 avril. Tunis, Tunisia.
Mondher KooliOrthopedic surgery department, Charles Nicolle's Hospital. Boulevard 9 avril. Tunis, Tunisia.
Mohamed Ben SalahOrthopedic surgery department, Charles Nicolle's Hospital. Boulevard 9 avril. Tunis, Tunisia.
Hôpital Charles-Nicolle · TN

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Abstract

Involvement of posterior elements of the spine in spinal tuberculosis is rare. We report a case of a 56-year-old woman who presented with asymptomatic tuberculosis of the tenth and eleventh costotransverse joints. The latter was discovered with a CT scan made to look for a pulmonary embolism. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed liquid in the costotransverse joints with a paravertebral abscess. The patient was managed conservatively. Although rare, posterior tuberculosis of the spine should be known by spine surgeons. MRI is the key to the diagnosis. Conservative treatment is the standard treatment, and surgery is reserved for patients with neurological deficit.

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