Open AccessSpinal intramedullary tuberculoma: A rare cause of paraparesis
Author(s) -
Bhautik V Tilva,
Karkal Ravishankar Naik,
Aralikatte Onkarappa Saroja,
Raviraj Ghorpade
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the scientific society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7127
pISSN - 0974-5009
DOI - 10.4103/0974-5009.157052
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , tuberculoma , medicine , tuberculosis , magnetic resonance imaging , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , surgical excision , spinal cord , radiology , pathology , psychiatry
Spinal intramedullary tuberculoma is a rare cause of paraparesis. Clinical presentation is often nondistinctive in the absence of systemic tuberculosis. Magnetic resonance imaging reveals intramedullary granuloma with relatively distinct pattern with peripheral gadolinium enhancement resembling "target sign." Histolopathological evaluation is essential to differentiate it from other intramedullary lesions to offer curative treatment augmented by surgical excision. Early surgical intervention combined with anti-tubercular drugs yields good prognosis