A case report of long-segment tuberculous myelitis with concomitant tuberculous meningitis
Long-segment tuberculous myelitis (LSTM) is a rare form of central nervous system TB that can be accompanied by tuberculous meningitis. It must be considered a differential diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), especially in endemic areas of TB, as the management approach is completely different.
Authors
- Arshad Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5322-0088)
- Mahmoud H.S. Daoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6585-6366)
- Mohmed Hussien Ahmed Mohmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0321-8438)
- Ahmed Mostafa
- Khalid Ibrahim
- Isra Hamed Dafallah Idrees
Institutions
- Dubai Hospital (AE)
- Wad Medani Ahlia University (SD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AME Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/acr-24-211
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00