A Case Report of Concurrent Occurrence of Both Intracranial and Intramedullary Tuberculomas
Research Trends and Challenges in Medical Science Vol. 4,
Page 102-108
Abstract
Tuberculosis involving spinal cord in the form of intramedullary tuberculoma is uncommon, and the concurrent occurrence of cranial and intramedullary tuberculomas is extremely rare. We report a case of disseminated tuberculoma involving brain and spinal cord with miliary tuberculosis in a 32-year-old male presenting with fever, cerebellar signs and motor weakness of both upper and lower extremities. Based on magnetic resonance imaging and polymerase chain reaction, we diagnosed as tuberculoma. He completely recovered with conventional antituberculous treatment and steroids. The follow-up of the patient showed disappearance of signs and symptoms.
Keywords:
- Intracranial tuberculoma
- intramedullary tuberculoma
- magnetic resonance imaging
- polymerase chain reaction
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