Managing spondylitis tuberculosis in a patient with underlying diabetes and hypothyroidism: A case report

Figure 1 Computed tomography imaging. A: Chest radiograph of the patient. The lungs were clear, with no masses, granulomas, nodules, consolidation, or collapse visible; B: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine showed a kyphotic thoracic curve, vertebral body destruction at C6, bulging abscess at T9-10, paravertebral abscess formation at L3-4, and abscess extension to the anterior spinal canal.

Figure 2 Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracolumbar spine (longitudinal view) after spinal surgery. After decompression laminectomy, T9-10 remained kyphotic with no bone oedema.