Spinal intramedullary tuberculoma and abscess: a rare cause of paraparesis.
Neurol India
;
2002 Dec; 50(4): 494-6
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in English
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| ID: sea-120020
ABSTRACT
Five cases of spinal intramedullary tuberculomas (IMT) and one case of spinal intramedullary tuberculous abscess (ITA) are presented. Gd enhanced MRI revealed ring enhancing lesion with central hypodensity, suggesting granulomatous pathology. Surgical excision of the intramedullary lesions was carried out in four cases, while two patients received presumptive anti-tuberculous chemotherapy only. Repeat MRI after completion of anti-tuberculous therapy showed total resolution of the lesion. In other cases following surgical excision, the patients improved significantly. The management of these rare lesions is discussed and the literature reviewed.
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Main subject:
Paraplegia
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Spinal Cord Diseases
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Tuberculoma
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Child
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Medical Records
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Retrospective Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurol India
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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