Coexistence of Miliary Tuberculosis with Tubercular Sacroiliitis in a Young Immunocompetent Female (original) (raw)

This case study details the coexistence of miliary tuberculosis and tubercular sacroiliitis in a young, immunocompetent female patient. Symptoms included breathlessness, cough, back pain, and fever, with diagnostic imaging revealing miliary mottling in the lungs and sacroiliitis. Positive test results confirmed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, leading to successful treatment with an antituberculous drug regimen that resulted in symptom resolution and normalization of X-ray findings. The study underscores the importance of considering tuberculosis in differential diagnoses for lower back pain, particularly in cases with infectious signs.