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Spinal Intramedullary Tubercular Abscess

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Spinal intramedullary tubercular abscess is very rare. We present a 3-year-old boy, with subacute paraparesis and incontinence for 1 day. His MR imaging showed a contrast ring enhancing intramedullary lesion at D10-D12 with central T1-hypointense, T2-hyperintense core and cord expansion. He underwent laminectomy, evacuation of abscess, with antituberculous drugs and steroids postoperatively. There was pus evacuated intraoperatively showing positive acid fast bacilli, and the wall biopsy showed inflammatory cell infiltrate and no giant cell or granuloma formation. Child improved well and discharged well. This is a very rare case of intramedullary spinal tubercular abscess satisfying all of Whitner's criteria.

Source: The Journal of Spinal Surgery

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10039-1008

Authors: Saravanan Natesan, R Raghavendran, Vidya Narasimman, Deiveegan Kunjithapatham

Institutions: Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2321748701

FWCI: 0.918

Cites: 5

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10