Intradural Extramedullary Tuberculoma Mimicking En Plaque Meningioma
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
;
: 260-263, 2010.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-46895
ABSTRACT
A 24-year-old man with tuberculosis meningitis developed acute paraplegia and sensory disturbances 5 weeks after receiving conventional antituberculous therapy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intradural extramedullary long segmental mass mimicking en plaque meningioma at the T2-T6 vertebrae levels. Prompt surgical decompression was performed. A histology examination of the mass revealed a tuberculoma. After surgery, the patient showed improved motor power and a normal bladder function. Intradural extramedullary tuberculoma of the spinal cord is rare complication of tuberculosis meningitis, which can occur as a response to conventional antituberculous therapy.
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Main subject:
Spinal Cord Diseases
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Thoracic Vertebrae
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Tuberculoma
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Tuberculosis, Meningeal
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Meningeal Neoplasms
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Meningioma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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