A Case Of Intramedullary Spinal Tuberculoma Presenting as Acute Transverse Myelitis
Abstract
The literature contains only few reports
of spinal cord tuberculosis. Even more
unusual is a typical localized transverse
myelitis of tuberculous causation. Tuberculous
transverse myelitis is thought to
be due to abnormal activation of the immune
system against the spinal cord.
Other suspected mechanisms are the
direct invasion by the bacillus and the
toxic effect of antituberculous drugs.Here
we present a case history of a 13 years
old boy who presented with acute transverse
myelitis due to an intramedullary
spinal tuberculoma and had marked clinical
improvement and neurologic recovery
after treatment with anti tuberculosis
treatment.
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