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Intradural spinal tuberculosis in the absence of vertebral or meningeal tuberculosis: a case report.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)
; 14(1): 71-5, 2006 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16598092
ABSTRACT
We present a patient with spinal intradural tuberculosis in the absence of both vertebral and meningeal tuberculosis. Diagnosis was made based on intra-operative findings and was confirmed by histopathology. Early surgical decompression along with a combination of steroid and antitubercular therapy resulted in a good outcome. At 26-month follow-up, the patient regained bladder control and was able to walk with support. Clinical features, magnetic resonance imaging, and intra-operative findings are described. Pathology and the relevant literature are discussed.