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Case Reports
. 2019 Aug 8:6:284-286.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejro.2019.02.006. eCollection 2019.

Tuberculous meningomyelitis in magnetic resonance imaging: A Chinese case report

Xingli Liu  1   2 , Maoping Rui  1   2 , Liang Lyu  1   2
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Tuberculous meningomyelitis in magnetic resonance imaging: A Chinese case report

Xingli Liu et al. Eur J Radiol Open. .

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Abstract

Tuberculous meningomyelitis is a relatively rare but serious type of nervous system tuberculosis. This disease is caused by invasion of the spinal cord or the spinal meninges tuberculosis. The early symptoms are not typical and lack specificity. It can cause early changes in the MRI. Analysis of the MRI manifestations combined with the clinical manifestations and cere- brospinal fluid examination can facilitate accurate diagnosis of the disease. Early treatment has a clear effect, we want to increase knowledge of the dis- ease by sharing this case in order to reduce clinical misdiagnosis and allow more patients to be treated in time.

Keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging; Tuberculous meningomyelitis.

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Fig. 1
T2WI of the spine: the lesions in the spinal cord (red arrow), spinal meninges (yellow arrow) and the subdural abscess of lumbar spine (white arrow) all appeared as long T2 signals.
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Fig. 2
T1WI of the spine: the lesions in the medullary, spinal meninges and lumbar subdural space all appeared as long T1 signals.
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Fig. 3
Enhanced T1WI of the spine: intramedullary lesions were not enhanced. The thickened spinal membrane was markedly strengthened (yellow arrow). The abscess on the spinal membrane (red arrow) and the lumbar subdural space (white arrow) showed clear ring enhancement.
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