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Spinal Tuberculosis in a Young Male Patient With Empty Sella Syndrome and Panhypopituitarism.
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Abstract
Spinal tuberculosis (TB), or Pott's disease, is a rare but serious form of extrapulmonary TB that primarily affects the thoracic spine and can result in severe neurological complications. Patients with underlying endocrine disorders, such as panhypopituitarism, are at increased risk of developing infections due to immune suppression caused by hormonal deficiencies and long-term steroid replacement therapy. We report the case of a 24-year-old Malay male patient with a known history of empty sella syndrome and panhypopituitarism on hormone replacement therapy, who presented with progressive left lower limb weakness over one week. An MRI of the spine revealed a multiloculated pre- and paravertebral collection with intraspinal extension. A spine biopsy confirmed the presence of
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