Incidental finding of Pott's disease with abscesses of the psoas simulating an appendicular syndrome

Allou Florent Kouadio, MD; Akoli Eklou Baudoin Bravo-Tsri, MD; Kesse Emile Tanoh, MD; Kouamé Paul Bonfils Kouassi, MD; Brou Lambert Yao, MD; Bouassa Davy Mélaine Kouakou, MD; Sara Carole Sanogo, MD; Malick Soro, MD; Issa Konate, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Nov 2023)

Incidental finding of Pott's disease with abscesses of the psoas simulating an appendicular syndrome

Allou Florent Kouadio, MD,
Akoli Eklou Baudoin Bravo-Tsri, MD,
Kesse Emile Tanoh, MD,
Kouamé Paul Bonfils Kouassi, MD,
Brou Lambert Yao, MD,
Bouassa Davy Mélaine Kouakou, MD,
Sara Carole Sanogo, MD,
Malick Soro, MD,
Issa Konate, MD

Affiliations

Allou Florent Kouadio, MD: Radiology Department of Bouaké University Hospital, 01 BP 1174, Bouaké, Ivory Coast; Alassane Ouattara University of Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast; Corresponding author.
Akoli Eklou Baudoin Bravo-Tsri, MD: Radiology Department of Bouaké University Hospital, 01 BP 1174, Bouaké, Ivory Coast; Alassane Ouattara University of Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Kesse Emile Tanoh, MD: Radiology Department of Bouaké University Hospital, 01 BP 1174, Bouaké, Ivory Coast; Alassane Ouattara University of Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Kouamé Paul Bonfils Kouassi, MD: Radiology Department of Bouaké University Hospital, 01 BP 1174, Bouaké, Ivory Coast; Alassane Ouattara University of Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Brou Lambert Yao, MD: Radiology Department of Bouaké University Hospital, 01 BP 1174, Bouaké, Ivory Coast; Alassane Ouattara University of Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Bouassa Davy Mélaine Kouakou, MD: Radiology Department of Bouaké University Hospital, 01 BP 1174, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Sara Carole Sanogo, MD: Radiology Department of Bouaké University Hospital, 01 BP 1174, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Malick Soro, MD: Radiology Department of Bouaké University Hospital, 01 BP 1174, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Issa Konate, MD: Radiology Department of Bouaké University Hospital, 01 BP 1174, Bouaké, Ivory Coast; Alassane Ouattara University of Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18, no. 11
pp. 4115 – 4118

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Pott's disease or tuberculous spondylodiscitis is the disco-vertebral localization of Koch's bacillus. It causes progressive spinal lesions, with abscesses forming in the perivertebral soft tissues and epidural spaces. Medical imaging plays an indisputable role in the diagnosis and management of Pott's disease. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables early positive diagnosis and assessment of spinal damage. Computed tomography (CT) is currently the best interventional imaging method for the drainage of soft tissue abscesses and disco-vertebral biopsies for bacteriological and histological purposes. We report a case of accidental discovery of Pott's disease with abscesses of the psoas simulating an appendicular syndrome and describe its epidemiological, clinical, and radiological aspects through a review of the literature.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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