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Spinal tuberculosis mimicking malignancy: Atypical imaging features

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Here is reported a 14-year-old boy with spinal tuberculosis. The imaging features were suggestive of non hodgkin’s lymphoma with sparing of intervertebral disc. The atypical imaging features of spinal tuberculosis is discussed.

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  1. Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India

    Naveen Khattry &  Sameer Bakhshi (Assistant Professor of Pediatric Oncology)

  2. Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Sanjay Thulkar

  3. Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Anup Das

  4. Orthopedic, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Shah Alam Khan

  5. Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Sanjay Thulkar &  Sameer Bakhshi (Assistant Professor of Pediatric Oncology)

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Khattry, N., Thulkar, S., Das, A. et al. Spinal tuberculosis mimicking malignancy: Atypical imaging features. Indian J Pediatr 74, 297–298 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-007-0049-3

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