Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form
Tuberculosis (TB) is known for its varied presentation and complications, the most dreaded complication being central nervous system (CNS) TB which includes tuberculoma. We present a case report of an asymptomatic recurrent case of CNS tuberculoma requiring multiple surgeries and prolonged critical...
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| author | Shalendra Singh Pothireddy Sreenivasulu Nipun Gupta Munish Sood George Cherian Ambooken |
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| description | Tuberculosis (TB) is known for its varied presentation and complications, the most dreaded complication being central nervous system (CNS) TB which includes tuberculoma. We present a case report of an asymptomatic recurrent case of CNS tuberculoma requiring multiple surgeries and prolonged critical care management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8f8ed27eb08b4f64be955fb4cb1e5f612022-12-21T23:01:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Mycobacteriology2212-55312212-554X2020-01-019446146310.4103/ijmy.ijmy_184_20Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe formShalendra SinghPothireddy SreenivasuluNipun GuptaMunish SoodGeorge Cherian AmbookenTuberculosis (TB) is known for its varied presentation and complications, the most dreaded complication being central nervous system (CNS) TB which includes tuberculoma. We present a case report of an asymptomatic recurrent case of CNS tuberculoma requiring multiple surgeries and prolonged critical care management.http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=461;epage=463;aulast=Singhcritical care managementmeningitistuberculomatuberculosis |
| spellingShingle | Shalendra Singh Pothireddy Sreenivasulu Nipun Gupta Munish Sood George Cherian Ambooken Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form International Journal of Mycobacteriology critical care management meningitis tuberculoma tuberculosis |
| title | Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form |
| title_full | Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form |
| title_fullStr | Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form |
| title_short | Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form |
| title_sort | recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form |
| topic | critical care management meningitis tuberculoma tuberculosis |
| url | http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=461;epage=463;aulast=Singh |
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