Atypical case of Pott's disease.

Australas Radiol

Royal Newcastle Hospital, Newcastle NSW.

Published: May 1991

An unusual case of Pott's Disease in an adult, Australian born, caucasian male is reported. The typical and atypical radiological features of spinal tuberculosis are reviewed.

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