A Case Of Intramedullary Spinal Tuberculoma Presenting as Acute Transverse Myelitis

The literature contains only few reports of spinal cord tuberculosis. Even more unusual is a typical localized transverse myelitis of tuberculous causation. Tuberculous transverse myelitis is thought to be due to abnormal activation of the immune system against the spinal cord. Other suspected mechanisms are the direct invasion by the bacillus and the toxic effect of antituberculous drugs.Here we present a case history of a 13 years old boy who presented with acute transverse myelitis due to an intramedullary spinal tuberculoma and had marked clinical improvement and neurologic recovery after treatment with anti tuberculosis treatment.