Tuberculoma of the cervical spinal canal mimicking en plaque meningioma

Mirzai H.

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, vol.18, no.2, pp.197-199, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.bsd.0000164733.32529.73
  • Journal Name: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.197-199
  • Keywords: tuberculoma, spinal canal, en plaque meningioma
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A previously healthy, HIV-negative, 40-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of progressive weakness of his left arm. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intradural, extramedullary plaque-shaped lesion at C6-T1 levels with high contrast enhancement. Based on the patient's clinical and radiologic findings, it was believed that the patient had an en plaque meningioma, and he was operated on. Histologic examination of the mass revealed granulomas with multinucleated and Langhans-type giant cells, typical of a tuberculoma. Intradural extramedullary tuberculomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of en plaque meningioma as a rare entity. Copyright © 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.