Endoscopic, endonasal decompression of spinal stenosis with myelopathy secondary to cranio-vertebral tuberculosis: two cases

Puraviappan P 1 , Tang IP , Yong DJ , Prepageran N , Carrau RL , Kassam AB

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  • 1 ORL Department, Faculty of Medicine, University Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
J Laryngol Otol, 2010 Jul;124(7):816-9.
PMID: 20003599 DOI: 10.1017/S0022215109992271

Abstract

Tuberculosis can cause extensive osseo-ligamentous destruction at the cranio-vertebral junction, leading to atlanto-axial instability and compression of vital cervico-medullary centres. This may manifest as quadriparesis, bulbar dysfunction and respiratory insufficiency.

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