title: Intradural extramedullary tuberculoma of the spinal cord--a case report.
abstract: In this paper, a case is reported of intradural-extramedullary tuberculoma of the spinal cord which developed symptoms of spinal cord compression. Surgical removal of the lesion was followed by complete recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Hacettepe Medical Faculty, University of Hacettepe, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turgut
authors.forename: O E
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: Ozcan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ozgen
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bertan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D009192:Myelography; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents