Erler-Zimmer GmbH & Co. KG Tuberculosis 3D Model:
- Model: MP2111
- Clinical History:
A 37-year-old woman presented with increasing back pain. She had a history of illicit human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and pulmonary tuberculosis. The history included persistent fever, chills, and weight loss. On examination, she was found to be cachectic with painful multiple thoracic vertebrae. Blood tests revealed elevated serum calcium and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Chest radiography showed lytic areas. She had urosepsis at the time of hospital admission and died. - Pathology:
The specimen is a section of the thoracic vertebral column of a patient which has been cut lengthwise and mounted to expose the 7 thoracic vertebrae. All the vertebrae show osteolytic areas ranging in diameter from 1 to 12 mm, containing caseous degenerative material (mostly now lost) and surrounded by thin dense bone. The tuberculous inflammatory process has extended into one of the intermeniscal discs and also extends under the cheek opposite the anterior longitudinal tendon. This is an example of tuberculous mycobacterial osteomyelitis with paravertebral extension, also known as Pott's disease. - Additional Information:
Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic pulmonary and systemic infectious disease caused by Mycobacteria tuberculosis. Transmission is usually by inhalation of aerosolized droplets of M. tuberculosis. Risk factors for developing tuberculosis include living in 'developing' countries where the disease may be endemic, immunosuppression (e.g., HIV, steroid use, anti-TNF use, and diabetes), chronic lung disease (e.g., silicosis), alcoholism, and general nutritional status.
Tuberculosis 3D models – Erler-Zimmer Anatomy Group
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