MRI Imaging of Spinal Intramedullary Tuberculoma

Authors: Lokesh R*, Dinesh S, Narvir C, Pooja G and Manjuswamy HR

DOI: 10.23880/crij-16000135

Volume 3, Issue 1

Abstract

Spinal cord tuberculoma is a rare entity with cerebral to cord ratio 42:1, and is induced by haematogenous dissemination or through CSF infection. It is a treatable entity so holds importance in diagnosis. We present a case of a 21 year old male presented with weakness, numbness and paresthesias in bilateral upper limbs with characteristic MR imaging findings of tuberculoma in the cord in healing calcified granulomatous stage.

Keywords: Intramedullary; Tuberculoma

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