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Tuberculosis, Spinal
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Definition
: Osteitis or caries of the vertebrae, usually occurring as a complication of tuberculosis of the lungs.
coordinate IM with specific vertebra (IM); do not confuse entry term POTT DISEASE with POTT-PUFFY TUMOR
See Also
Pott Puffy Tumor
Other names
Pott's Disease; Pott Disease; Tuberculoses, Spinal; Spinal Tuberculosis; Spinal Tuberculoses; Potts Disease; Disease, Pott's; Pott's Paraplegia; Disease, Pott