Presentation
Back pain and numbness in feet
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Conus medullaris tuberculoma












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Conglomerate ring enhancing lesions are seen in conus medullaris with associated cord edema
Case Discussion
Patient's chest X-ray and brain screening was normal. No other lesion identified in spine.
This is a characteristic, yet rare case of spinal cord tuberculoma in conus medullaris.
Patient was given ATT and followed up. Patient completely responded to treatment on follow-up MRI (done somewhere else). Diagnosis of tuberculoma was virtually confirmed.