title: MR imaging of tuberculous spondylitis.
abstract: This case report describes a patient presenting with symptoms of progressive paresis of both legs. An X-ray of the thorax demonstrated an aspect consistent with miliary tuberculosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the thoracic spine revealed medullary compression. The patient underwent a laminectomy and the diagnosis of spinal epidural tuberculoma was made. The patient has been treated with isoniazid, rifampicin and pyrazinamide. After a period of six months, she made a complete recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen, Edegem, Belgium.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Van de Kelft
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Van Vyve
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Parizel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Selosse
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Schepper
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents