Intramedullary tuberculoma: report of two cases with MRI findings.
Two cases of spinal intramedullary tuberculous granulomas (tuberculomas) without any bony involvement are reported. The rarity of the occurrence and the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are discussed. Microsurgical excision and antituberculous treatment produced good results.
Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
V K
VK
Gupta
B S
BS
Sharma
V K
VK
Khosla
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy