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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Spinal Surgery

Background:

  • Sciatica is commonly caused by lumbar disc herniation.
  • Spinal infections, like tuberculosis, can present with neurological symptoms.
  • Tuberculoma is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis affecting the central nervous system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of spinal tuberculoma presenting as sciatica.
  • To highlight the importance of considering uncommon etiologies in persistent sciatica.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for spinal tuberculoma.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical presentation of a 50-year-old male with chronic right sciatica.
  • Radiological evaluation suggestive of lumbar disc prolapse at L5-S1.
  • Surgical exploration revealing a mass adherent to the S1 nerve root and dura.
  • Histopathological examination confirming tuberculoma.

Main Results:

  • The patient's sciatica was caused by a spinal tuberculoma, not a disc herniation.
  • Histology confirmed the diagnosis of tuberculoma.
  • Post-operative anti-tubercular chemotherapy resulted in significant clinical improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Spinal tuberculoma can mimic common spinal pathologies like disc herniation.
  • Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes in spinal tuberculoma.
  • A high index of suspicion is necessary for diagnosing rare spinal infections presenting with radicular pain.