The Open Infectious Diseases Journal
2018, 10 : 101-107Published online 2018 July 31. DOI: 10.2174/1874279301810010101
Publisher ID: TOIDJ-10-101
CASE REPORT
Pott’s Disease in a 3 Years Old Italian Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Department of Pediatric, Neonatal and Neonatal Pathology Departments, Hospital “G. Fornaroli” - ASST Ovest Milanese, Magenta, Milan, Italy
* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Pediatric, Neonatal and Neonatal Pathology Departments, Hospital “G. Fornaroli” - ASST Ovest Milanese, Magenta, Milan, Italy; Tel: +39.3333254715, +39.0297963322; E-mail: alessandro-porta@tiscali.it
* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Pediatric, Neonatal and Neonatal Pathology Departments, Hospital “G. Fornaroli” - ASST Ovest Milanese, Magenta, Milan, Italy; Tel: +39.3333254715, +39.0297963322; E-mail: alessandro-porta@tiscali.it
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Tuberculosis (TB) is currently a major health problem, in particular in developing countries and in HIV positive people. Tubercular spondylodiscitis is the most common type of skeletal TB, more frequent in children than adults. It is rarely reported in developed countries.
Case Report:
We describe a 3 years-old Italian girl who referred to our hospital with back pain and walking deficiency; she had a very good outcome with anti-tubercular treatment and orthopedic follow-up.
Conclusion:
Early recognition and treatment of this tubercular complication are very important due to its possible complications: bone destruction, spinal deformity, neurologic and orthopedic complications.