[MR imaging in the diagnosis of intradural extramedullary tuberculoma. Report of a case and review of the literature].
Intradural extramedullary tuberculoma without any bony involvement is exceptional. Nineteen cases were found in the literature. We report the case of 5-year-old boy who presented acute paraplegia 8 months after a tuberculous meningitis under antituberculous treatment. Dorsal gadolinium enhanced MRI revealed an intradural extramedullary bunch-shaped enhancing mass at T5-T6 level. The tuberculous nature was confirmed by histology after surgical removal of the lesion followed by a good recovery. To our knowledge, this is the first intradural extramedullary tuberculoma detected by MRI. We underline the role of MRI in the diagnosis of this particular localisation of tuberculosis.
Akhaddar
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Service de Neuroradiologie, Hôpital des Spécialités, ONO, CHU Ibn Sina, Rabat, Maroc.
El Hassani
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MY
Gazzaz-Rifi
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M
Chakir
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N
El Khamlichi
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A
Jiddane
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M
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004388:Dura Mater; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000473:pathology*; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal