Pott's Disease in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review

Authors

  • N Yusuf Junior Consulted, Department of Obs & Gynae, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi
  • A Ali Assistant Professor, Department of Neuromedicine, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi
  • Q Ahmad Professor & Head, Department of Neuromedicine, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi
  • L Rahman Professor & Head, Department of Anesthesiology, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogra
  • T Nigar MS Student, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v22i2.37745

Abstract

Spinal tuberculosis (Pott's disease) during pregnancy reported to be rare & can be associated with destruction of the intervertebral disc & adjacent vertebrae that can lead to cord compression & thereby paraplegia or quadriplegia. Delay in diagnosis is common & most cases are diagnosed when paraplegia has already been occurred. This serious complication requires special attention during pregnancy & delivery. Here we reported a case of term pregnancy with Pott's paraplegia. As the patient had complete motor & sensory loss from D7 level, (above the level of umbilicus to the lower limbs) LUCS was done without anesthesia & a healthy female baby was delivered. She did not require any analgesia post operatively.

TAJ 2009; 22(1): 282-286

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Published

2009-12-01

How to Cite

Yusuf, N., Ali, A., Ahmad, Q., Rahman, L., & Nigar, T. (2009). Pott’s Disease in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 22(2), 282–286. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v22i2.37745

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Case Reports