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Tuberculous abscess

MedGen UID:
205117
•Concept ID:
C1112517
•
Pathologic Function
Synonym: Tuberculous Abscess
SNOMED CT: Tuberculous abscess (446123007)

Definition

An abscess resulting from infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVTuberculous abscess

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The NIMS framework: an approach to the evaluation and management of epidural abscesses.
Xiong GX, Crawford AM, Striano B, Lightsey HM, Nelson SB, Schwab JH
Spine J 2021 Dec;21(12):1965-1972. Epub 2021 May 16 doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.05.012. PMID: 34010684
Surgical treatment of spinal tuberculosis complicated with extensive abscess.
Soares Do Brito J, Tirado A, Fernandes P
Iowa Orthop J 2014;34:129-36. PMID: 25328472Free PMC Article
Pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome aspects of cerebral tuberculosis.
Katti MK
Med Sci Monit 2004 Sep;10(9):RA215-29. Epub 2004 Aug 20 PMID: 15328498

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Does computed tomography-guided percutaneous catheter drainage is effective for spinal tuberculous abscess: a midterm results.
Pluemvitayaporn T, Pongpanumaspaisan T, Kittithamvongs P, Kunakornsawat S, Sirivitayaphakorn P, Piyaskulkaew C, Pruttikul P
Spinal Cord Ser Cases 2022 Feb 7;8(1):19. doi: 10.1038/s41394-022-00488-9. PMID: 35132064Free PMC Article
Retroperitoneoscopic Drainage of Psoas Abscess: A Systematic Review.
Froiio C, Bernardi D, Lovece A, Bonavina G, Manzo CA, Asti E, Bonavina L
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2020 Nov 25;31(2):241-246. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000879. PMID: 33252578
Spinal cord involvement in tuberculous meningitis.
Garg RK, Malhotra HS, Gupta R
Spinal Cord 2015 Sep;53(9):649-57. Epub 2015 Apr 21 doi: 10.1038/sc.2015.58. PMID: 25896347
Liver abscess in the tropics: an experience from Jammu.
Naveed S, Gupta V, Kapoor M, Quari H, Altaf A, Para M
Scott Med J 2014 Aug;59(3):167-71. Epub 2014 Jul 4 doi: 10.1177/0036933014543049. PMID: 24996785
Tuberculosis.
Garcia-Monco JC
Handb Clin Neurol 2014;121:1485-99. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-4088-7.00100-0. PMID: 24365432

Diagnosis

Central Nervous System Tuberculosis : Etiology, Clinical Manifestations and Neuroradiological Features.
Schaller MA, Wicke F, Foerch C, Weidauer S
Clin Neuroradiol 2019 Mar;29(1):3-18. Epub 2018 Sep 17 doi: 10.1007/s00062-018-0726-9. PMID: 30225516
Tuberculosis of the central nervous system in children.
Muzumdar D, Vedantam R, Chandrashekhar D
Childs Nerv Syst 2018 Oct;34(10):1925-1935. Epub 2018 Jul 5 doi: 10.1007/s00381-018-3884-9. PMID: 29978252
Spinal cord involvement in tuberculous meningitis.
Garg RK, Malhotra HS, Gupta R
Spinal Cord 2015 Sep;53(9):649-57. Epub 2015 Apr 21 doi: 10.1038/sc.2015.58. PMID: 25896347
Tuberculosis.
Garcia-Monco JC
Handb Clin Neurol 2014;121:1485-99. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-4088-7.00100-0. PMID: 24365432
Pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome aspects of cerebral tuberculosis.
Katti MK
Med Sci Monit 2004 Sep;10(9):RA215-29. Epub 2004 Aug 20 PMID: 15328498

Therapy

Surgery for Central Nervous System Tuberculosis in Children.
Muzumdar D, Bansal P, Rai S, Bhatia K
Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg 2024;49:255-289. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-42398-7_12. PMID: 38700688
Does computed tomography-guided percutaneous catheter drainage is effective for spinal tuberculous abscess: a midterm results.
Pluemvitayaporn T, Pongpanumaspaisan T, Kittithamvongs P, Kunakornsawat S, Sirivitayaphakorn P, Piyaskulkaew C, Pruttikul P
Spinal Cord Ser Cases 2022 Feb 7;8(1):19. doi: 10.1038/s41394-022-00488-9. PMID: 35132064Free PMC Article
Central Nervous System Tuberculosis : Etiology, Clinical Manifestations and Neuroradiological Features.
Schaller MA, Wicke F, Foerch C, Weidauer S
Clin Neuroradiol 2019 Mar;29(1):3-18. Epub 2018 Sep 17 doi: 10.1007/s00062-018-0726-9. PMID: 30225516
Tuberculosis infections of the central nervous system.
Bartzatt R
Cent Nerv Syst Agents Med Chem 2011 Dec 1;11(4):321-7. doi: 10.2174/1871524911106040321. PMID: 22384992
Pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome aspects of cerebral tuberculosis.
Katti MK
Med Sci Monit 2004 Sep;10(9):RA215-29. Epub 2004 Aug 20 PMID: 15328498

Prognosis

Surgery for Central Nervous System Tuberculosis in Children.
Muzumdar D, Bansal P, Rai S, Bhatia K
Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg 2024;49:255-289. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-42398-7_12. PMID: 38700688
Retroperitoneoscopic Drainage of Psoas Abscess: A Systematic Review.
Froiio C, Bernardi D, Lovece A, Bonavina G, Manzo CA, Asti E, Bonavina L
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2020 Nov 25;31(2):241-246. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000879. PMID: 33252578
Central Nervous System Tuberculosis : Etiology, Clinical Manifestations and Neuroradiological Features.
Schaller MA, Wicke F, Foerch C, Weidauer S
Clin Neuroradiol 2019 Mar;29(1):3-18. Epub 2018 Sep 17 doi: 10.1007/s00062-018-0726-9. PMID: 30225516
Spinal cord involvement in tuberculous meningitis.
Garg RK, Malhotra HS, Gupta R
Spinal Cord 2015 Sep;53(9):649-57. Epub 2015 Apr 21 doi: 10.1038/sc.2015.58. PMID: 25896347
Pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome aspects of cerebral tuberculosis.
Katti MK
Med Sci Monit 2004 Sep;10(9):RA215-29. Epub 2004 Aug 20 PMID: 15328498

Clinical prediction guides

Case Report: Tuberculous abscess of the popliteal fossa: A case report.
Belhassen H, Khlif MA, Ferjani MA, Abcha Y, Barsaoui M
F1000Res 2023;12:1194. Epub 2023 Sep 25 doi: 10.12688/f1000research.138152.1. PMID: 38726302Free PMC Article
Ruptured intraventricular tuberculous brain abscess mimicking cystic neoplasm: a case report.
Benyaich Z, Hajhoui F, Laghmari M, Ghannane H, Benali SA
Pan Afr Med J 2021;39:122. Epub 2021 Jun 12 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.39.122.29369. PMID: 34527138Free PMC Article
Isolated tuberculous abscess in longissimus muscle.
Zitouna K, Riahi H, Goubantini A, Barsaoui M
Int J Mycobacteriol 2019 Oct-Dec;8(4):403-405. doi: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_139_19. PMID: 31793514
Spinal cord involvement in tuberculous meningitis.
Garg RK, Malhotra HS, Gupta R
Spinal Cord 2015 Sep;53(9):649-57. Epub 2015 Apr 21 doi: 10.1038/sc.2015.58. PMID: 25896347
Surgical treatment of spinal tuberculosis complicated with extensive abscess.
Soares Do Brito J, Tirado A, Fernandes P
Iowa Orthop J 2014;34:129-36. PMID: 25328472Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Retroperitoneoscopic Drainage of Psoas Abscess: A Systematic Review.
Froiio C, Bernardi D, Lovece A, Bonavina G, Manzo CA, Asti E, Bonavina L
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2020 Nov 25;31(2):241-246. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000879. PMID: 33252578

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