Intramedullary Tuberculoma of the Spinal Cord: A Case Report

  • Knobbe K
  • Gaines M
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Abstract

Intramedullary tuberculoma (IMT) is a form of spinal tuberculosis which provides a challenge to the internist because there lacks clear diagnostic and treatment guidelines to date. Although rare, it should be included on the differential diagnosis of any patient who presents with progressively worsening symptoms of radiculopathy and a new spinal lesion on imaging. Traditional methods for detection of tuberculosis including tuberculosis spot test and the Ziehl-Neelsen stain have limited utility in diagnosing IMT. In this report, we describe the clinical course, diagnosis and treatment regimen of an adult male with intramedullary tuberculoma of the thoracic spinal cord

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Knobbe, K., & Gaines, M. (2020). Intramedullary Tuberculoma of the Spinal Cord: A Case Report. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 13, 300–303. https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol13.13674

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