Intramedullary spinal tuberculoma

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2012 Jan;22(1):48-9.

Abstract

Spinal intradural intramedullary tuberculoma is extremely rare entity of tuberculosis involving the nervous system. Because of its atypical symptomatology, it must be considered in differential diagnosis of spinal cord lesions, especially where prevalence of tuberculosis is high. In this case report this atypical disease is described where good outcome was achieved by surgical excision of the intramedullary lesion followed by antituberculous therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / microbiology
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / therapy
  • Thoracic Vertebrae
  • Tuberculoma / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculoma / therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System / therapy

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents