The far cry of a TB brain. Report of a case of tuberculous meningitis, multiple tuberculomas and tuberculous abscess.
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.
Jain
V K
VK
Department of neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India.
Chandramukhi
A
A
Venkataramana
N K
NK
Das
B S
BS
Gokul
B N
BN
Rao
T V
TV
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
D000995:Antitubercular Agents