Intradural Spinal Tuberculosis in the Absence of Vertebral or Meningeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Intradural Spinal Tuberculosis in the Absence of Vertebral or Meningeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report

We present a patient with spinal intradural tuberculosis in the absence of both vertebral and meningeal tuberculosis. Diagnosis was made based on intra-operative findings and was confirmed by histopathology. Early surgical decompression along with a combination of steroid and antitubercular therapy...

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Main Authors: CK Sree Harsha, AP Shetty, S Rajasekaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2006-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900601400116
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spelling doaj-58374efd96ac4a74880c4162f6557a412020-11-25T03:43:39ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery2309-49902006-04-011410.1177/230949900601400116Intradural Spinal Tuberculosis in the Absence of Vertebral or Meningeal Tuberculosis: A Case ReportCK Sree HarshaAP ShettyS RajasekaranWe present a patient with spinal intradural tuberculosis in the absence of both vertebral and meningeal tuberculosis. Diagnosis was made based on intra-operative findings and was confirmed by histopathology. Early surgical decompression along with a combination of steroid and antitubercular therapy resulted in a good outcome. At 26-month follow-up, the patient regained bladder control and was able to walk with support. Clinical features, magnetic resonance imaging, and intra-operative findings are described. Pathology and the relevant literature are discussed.https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900601400116
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Intradural Spinal Tuberculosis in the Absence of Vertebral or Meningeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report
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title Intradural Spinal Tuberculosis in the Absence of Vertebral or Meningeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report
title_short Intradural Spinal Tuberculosis in the Absence of Vertebral or Meningeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report
title_full Intradural Spinal Tuberculosis in the Absence of Vertebral or Meningeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report
title_fullStr Intradural Spinal Tuberculosis in the Absence of Vertebral or Meningeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Intradural Spinal Tuberculosis in the Absence of Vertebral or Meningeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report
title_sort intradural spinal tuberculosis in the absence of vertebral or meningeal tuberculosis: a case report
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series Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
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publishDate 2006-04-01
description We present a patient with spinal intradural tuberculosis in the absence of both vertebral and meningeal tuberculosis. Diagnosis was made based on intra-operative findings and was confirmed by histopathology. Early surgical decompression along with a combination of steroid and antitubercular therapy resulted in a good outcome. At 26-month follow-up, the patient regained bladder control and was able to walk with support. Clinical features, magnetic resonance imaging, and intra-operative findings are described. Pathology and the relevant literature are discussed.
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