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Various radiological and clinical features help us to suspect an etiology which then further guides us into the treatment protocol and prognosis of the patients.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p>\n<jats:bold>Materials and Methods<\/jats:bold>\u2003A retrospective study performed in a referral center in North East India in 15 months. Thirty-two patients of LETM were enrolled based on clinical and radiological available data. An attempt was made to classify the various etiologies and correlate with their radiological findings.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p>\n<jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>\u2003The most common etiology noted was NMO seen in 7 patients (21.8%) followed by tuberculosis (TB) (18.7%) and post-infection myelitis (18.7%). Other etiology seen was acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (6.24%), spinal cord infarct (3.12%), radiation myelitis (6.24%), Japanese encephalitis sequalae (3.12%), systemic lupus erythematosus (3.12%), and remained undiagnosed in six patients (18.7%). Radiologically, cervico-dorsal spine was most common location in NMO (71%) whereas dorsolumbar in TB (50%). The lesion was predominantly central in both NMO (100%) and TB (80%) as compared with the other causes of LETM. It was noted that more than 50% of the transverse area of the cord was involved in both NMO (71%) and TB (50%), but\u2009&lt;\u200950% involvement were more common in the post-infectious and others causes of LETM.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p>\n<jats:bold>Conclusion<\/jats:bold>\u2003LETM has a various differential diagnosis, infection need to be kept in mind while ruling out NMO. 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