Rosales OA

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 1369-1372
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ABSTRACT

The case of a 47 years patient assisted in the Internal Medicine Service of "Esteban Caballero" Polyclinic is described, belonging to Matías health area of Tercer Frente municipality in Santiago de Cuba who presented pains of moderate intensity in the dorsolumbar region that were not relieved with analgesics. The echographic and radiographic studies of the spine confirmed the diagnosis of Pott´s disease. Specific treatment was indicated and the patient had a satisfactory clinical course.

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