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. 2021 Sep-Oct;24(5):767-768.
doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_541_20. Epub 2021 Jan 11.

Intraspinal Tuberculoma Mimicking Schwannoma

Ankur Vivek  1 , Yash P Singh  1
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Intraspinal Tuberculoma Mimicking Schwannoma

Ankur Vivek et al. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2021 Sep-Oct.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
The intraspinal T2 hypointense lesion extending from D3 to D5; and is also extending ventrally and involving D4 Vertebral body with hyperintensity in D4. vertebral body. The D6 vertebral body is also diffusely hyperintense
Figure 2
Figure 2
a & b: Axial T2 section of MRI at mid-D3 and D4 vertebral level showing extradural lesion with extension into left D4 intervertebralcanal
Figure 3
Figure 3
Sagittal section MRI Showing disappearance of lesion after anti-tuberculear lesion with intact spinous process
Figure 4
Figure 4
Axial section of post-therapy MRI depicting complete disappearance of lesion
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