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http://dx.doi.org/10.14193/jkfas.2019.23.2.71

Sural Nerve Tuberculoma: A Case Report  

Lee, Jung Min (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital)
Suh, Jin Soo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital)
Kim, Han Sung (Department of Pathology, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital)
Choi, Jun Young (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital)
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Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society / v.23, no.2, 2019 , pp. 71-73 More about this Journal
Abstract
Nearly one third of the world's population have active or latent tuberculosis, resulting in 1.5 million deaths annually. Tuberculosis involving the peripheral nerve is difficult to detect. Sural nerve tuberculoma is an extremely rare case of tuberculous involvement of the peripheral nerve that has attracted the attention of physicians. This paper reports a patient with sural nerve tuberculoma. A 58-year-old female patient presented with a palpable mass on the posterolateral calf with progressive tingling sensation on the distal area. The patient had no history of trauma and it was unclear whether the patient had any contact with individuals with active tuberculosis. The histopathologic findings revealed a granuloma-like lesion with caseous necrosis that was compatible with tuberculoma.
Keywords
Tuberculoma; Sural nerve; Peripheral nerve granuloma;
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