거대 후인두 농양을 동반한 경추의 Pott병 1예

Abstract

Tuberculous spondylitis, also known as Pott’s disease, is a disease involving the spine withprogressive destruction. It most commonly involves the thoracic and lumbosacral spine andmay result in severe deformity or neurologic deficit. Although cervical spine involvement israre, it can cause life threatening event. Recently, 70-year-old man presented with progressivedyspnea and dysphagia. Physical examination and radiologic studies showed a huge retropharyngealabscess with bony erosion and sclerotic change at the adjacent cervical spine. After incisionand drainage, it was finally confirmed as a tuberculous abscess. Herein, we report our experiencewith literature review.