conservative treatment of large tubercular abscess arising from spinous process and laminae
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Posterior spinal tuberculosis is rare. A case of posterior spinal tuberculosis with large abscess without any neurological deficit was managed conservatively. He was relieved of pain and swelling subsided completely on anti-tubercular drugs
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