This paper describes a spinal infection in an adult male skeleton from 1st century AD necropolis in Rome. Pathological alterations of the lower thoracic vertebrae, including bone destruction and fusion, suggest tuberculous spondylitis as the most probable diagnosis. The rarity of healing infections, as well as the non-diagnostic appearance of the lesions, have prompted this note.
A case of healing spinal infection from Classical Rome
MINOZZI S.;CARAMELLA, DAVIDE;FORNACIARI, GINO
2005-01-01
Abstract
This paper describes a spinal infection in an adult male skeleton from 1st century AD necropolis in Rome. Pathological alterations of the lower thoracic vertebrae, including bone destruction and fusion, suggest tuberculous spondylitis as the most probable diagnosis. The rarity of healing infections, as well as the non-diagnostic appearance of the lesions, have prompted this note.File in questo prodotto:
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