Pediatric neurosurgery
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Pediatric neurosurgery · Sep 2001
Case ReportsSurgery for expansion of spinal tuberculoma during antituberculous chemotherapy: a case report.
We report a case of intramedullary spinal tuberculoma in a girl aged 2 years and 6 months. At the age of 18 months, the patient was hospitalized for 2 months with tuberculous meningitis. ⋯ Laminectomy and partial excision were performed, and the paraparesis improved. In addition to antituberculous chemotherapy and dexamethasone, surgical decompression was needed to treat the expansion of the spinal tuberculoma.