Pregnancy in Pott’s Disease: A Case Report and Review

Abstract

Spinal tuberculosis (Pott’s disease) during pregnancy reported to be rare & can be associated with destruction of the intervertebral disc & adjacent vertebrae that can lead to cord compression & thereby paraplegia or quadriplegia. Delay in diagnosis is common & most cases are diagnosed when paraplegia has already been occurred. This serious complication requires special attention during pregnancy & delivery. Here we reported a case of term pregnancy with Pott’s paraplegia. As the patient had complete motor & sensory loss from D7 level, (above the level of umbilicus to the lower limbs) LUCS was done without anesthesia & a healthy female baby was delivered. She did not require any analgesia post operatively DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjog.v25i1.13731 Bangladesh J Obstet Gynaecol, 2010; Vol. 25(1) : 37-40

A case of acute-onset paraplegia due to spinal tuberculosis in term pregnancy

“…2 To our knowledge, only three case reports of acute-onset paraplegia in term pregnancy have been noted in the past two decades. 3,4,5…”

“…2 To our knowledge, only three case reports of acute-onset paraplegia in term pregnancy have been noted in the past two decades. 3,4,5 In common with other causes of paraplegia, there is a risk of urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis, decubitus ulcers, and venous thromboembolism.…”