A fatal case of spinal tuberculosis mistaken for metastatic lung cancer: recalling ancient Pott's disease

• Main Authors: Duchna Hans-Werner (Author), Weber Andreas (Author), Nicolas Volkmar (Author), Tannapfel Andrea (Author), Ringshausen Felix C (Author), Schultze-Werninghaus Gerhard (Author), Rohde Gernot (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tuberculous spondylitis (Pott's disease) is an ancient human disease. Because it is rare in high-income, tuberculosis (TB) low incidence countries, misdiagnoses occur as sufficient clinical experience is lacking.</p> <p...