title: Tuberculous radiculomyelitis presenting in a toddler with lower extremity weakness and seizure.
abstract: Tuberculous radiculomyelitis is an uncommon but serious complication of tuberculosis that can lead to considerable morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a 21-month-old male Congolese refugee diagnosed with tuberculous radiculomyelitis who presented with gradual motor and speech regression, and likely an infection-related seizure 2 months before diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Veena
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.forename: Nazha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Abughali
authors.forename: Neil R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Staugaitis
authors.forename: Johanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goldfarb
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009187:Myelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D020306:Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology