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MRI Imaging of Spinal Intramedullary Tuberculoma

Journal: Clinical Radiology & Imaging Journal (CRIJ) (Vol.3, No. 1)

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Keywords : Intramedullary; Tuberculoma;

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Abstract

Spinal cord tuberculoma is a rare entity with cerebral to cord ratio 42:1, and is induced by haematogenous dissemination or through CSF infection. It is a treatable entity so holds importance in diagnosis. We present a caseof a 21 year old male presented with weakness, numbness and paresthesias in bilateral upper limbs with characteristic MR imaging findings of tuberculoma in the cord in healing calcified granulomatous stage.

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