title: The far cry of a TB brain. Report of a case of tuberculous meningitis, multiple tuberculomas and tuberculous abscess.
abstract: An unusual case of neurotuberculosis presenting with tuberculous meningitis, tuberculous abscess and multiple tuberculomas is reported. The patient showed a dramatic response and resolution of tuberculomas with antituberculous therapy only after excision of the abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chandramukhi
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Venkataramana
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Gokul
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents