Spinal intramedullary tuberculoma: A rare cause of paraparesis
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Five cases of spinal intramedullary tuberculomas (IMT) and one case of spinal intramedullary tuberculous abscess (ITA) are presented. Gd enhanced MRI revealed ring enhancing lesion with central hypodensity, suggesting granulomatous pathology. Surgical excision of the intramedullary lesions was carried out in four cases, while two patients received presumptive anti-tuberculous chemotherapy only....
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Scientific Society
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0974-5009
DOI: 10.4103/0974-5009.157052