Extraosseous Epidural Tuberculoma: Case Report and Review

摘要: Extraosseous epidural tuberculoma has been reported infrequently, in spite of the widespread availability recent years computerized axial tomography and magnetic resonance imaging that can detect bony involvement not apparent on roentgenography with plain films. Thirty-two cases extraosseous have English-language literature; however, only seven these were radiologically microbiologically confirmed. The single case from North America was over 30 ago. We describe a patient spinal mass due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis associated review epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, outcome previously cases.