title: Brainstem tuberculoma presenting as eight-and-a-half syndrome.
abstract: We present a case of a young child who developed eight-and-a-half syndrome following a pontine tuberculoma, an unusual complication of central nervous system tuberculosis not previously described in an immunocompetent child. The combination of clinical findings allowed for precise localization of the lesion whilst magnetic resonance T1 weighted imaging with contrast provided valuable etiological information. We also discuss the management and outcome of the case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Children's Hospital, Tygerberg 7505, Western Cape, South Africa. vtoorn@sun.ac.za
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van Toorn
authors.forename: Johan F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Schoeman
authors.forename: Peter R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Donald
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents