Pott syndrome
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- Vertebral osteomyelitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Presentation
- In children, prefers low cervical or upper thoracic vertebrae
- In adults, can present in any vertebra but thoracic and lumber are more common
Investigations
- Multiple core biopsies