Intradural Extramedullary Tuberculoma Mimicking En Plaque Meningioma.
10.4055/cios.2010.2.4.260
- Author:
Dae Moo SHIM
1
;
Sung Kyun OH
;
Tae Kyun KIM
;
Soo Uk CHAE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculoma;
Spinal cord;
En plaque meningioma
- MeSH:
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Male;
Meningeal Neoplasms/*diagnosis;
Meningioma/*diagnosis;
Spinal Cord Diseases/*diagnosis/surgery;
Thoracic Vertebrae;
Tuberculoma/*diagnosis/surgery;
Tuberculosis, Meningeal/*diagnosis/surgery;
Young Adult
- From:Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
2010;2(4):260-263
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 24-year-old man with tuberculosis meningitis developed acute paraplegia and sensory disturbances 5 weeks after receiving conventional antituberculous therapy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intradural extramedullary long segmental mass mimicking en plaque meningioma at the T2-T6 vertebrae levels. Prompt surgical decompression was performed. A histology examination of the mass revealed a tuberculoma. After surgery, the patient showed improved motor power and a normal bladder function. Intradural extramedullary tuberculoma of the spinal cord is rare complication of tuberculosis meningitis, which can occur as a response to conventional antituberculous therapy.
