Isolated atypical spinal tuberculosis mistaken for neoplasia: case report and literature review.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of isolated intra-spinal tuberculosis in a 45 year-old woman. The uncommon findings in MRI were more suggestive of tumor lesion. After 3 month history of low back pain and 2 weeks radiated pain of right lower extremity, an operation was performed and the total intra-spinal mass was resected. Histological examination revealed a granulomatous necrosis with caseum. Symptoms were greatly improved postoperatively and then the patient was treated with four anti-tuberculosis drugs. This case indicated the complexity of differentiating atypical spinal tuberculosis from disease which could cause spinal cord and cauda equina compression.
Medical subject headings
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Spinal Neoplasms
- Tuberculosis, Spinal
Anatomy
- lumbar spine