A Case of Tuberculous Epidural Granuloma: Case Report.
- Author:
Gyul KIM
1
;
Chung Soo KAY
;
Sun Ho CHEE
;
Byung Wan PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Granuloma*;
Humans;
Spine;
Tuberculosis, Spinal
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1977;6(2):573-578
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors describe a case of tuberculous epidural granuloma at the level of the 4th thoracic spine in a 27-year-old woman. Extraosseous origin of tuberculous granuloma has been rarely reported. With the references reviewed, the pathogenesis of Pott's paraplegia is discussed.
