RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Paraspinal tuberculosis mimicking malignancy
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1296
OP 1298
VO 34
IS 12
A1 Alherabi, Ameen Z.
A1 Marglani, Osama A.
A1 Gazzaz, Malak J.
A1 Abbas, Mohammed M.
YR 2013
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/34/12/1296.abstract
AB Tuberculosis (TB) of the paraspinal muscles is a rare clinical entity. We present a case of an 18-year-old, Saudi male patient presenting with the clinical picture of a paraspinal mass that turned out to be paraspinal TB. It originated from the paraspinal tissues and muscles, and invaded the C6 and C7 vertebrae. Initially, it was highly suspicious for malignancy. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of TB, and the patient was treated successfully with anti-TB therapy. It is important to be aware that paraspinal TB can mimic malignancy.