Spinal intramedullary tuberculoma and abscess: a rare cause of paraparesis.
Neurol India
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2002 Dec; 50(4): 494-6
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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Paraplegia
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Doenças da Medula Espinal
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Tuberculoma
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Criança
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Prontuários Médicos
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Estudos Retrospectivos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Neurol India
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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