Foster Kennedy syndrome caused by tuberculous brain abscess: A case report
Background: A tuberculous brain abscess is an unusual form of central nervous system tuberculosis, whereas Foster Kennedy syndrome is a rare condition characterized by ipsilateral optic atrophy, contralateral papilloedema, and ipsilateral anosmia. Foster Kennedy Syndrome and tuberculous brain absces...
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| description | Background: A tuberculous brain abscess is an unusual form of central nervous system tuberculosis, whereas Foster Kennedy syndrome is a rare condition characterized by ipsilateral optic atrophy, contralateral papilloedema, and ipsilateral anosmia. Foster Kennedy Syndrome and tuberculous brain abscess both are rare conditions with limited study. We report the first case of Foster Kennedy syndrome associated with tuberculous brain abscess. Case presentation: A 32 years old male presented with severe headache, memory impairment, speech difficulty, a slight right-side weakness, and vision impairment for eight weeks. The symptoms began with a low-grade fever, a dry cough, and a loss of appetite, which intensified over time. The patient was generally wasted and drowsy. Physical examination showed right-sided hemiparesis. An enhanced lesion in the left frontal lobe was seen on a plain computed tomography scan accompanied by perifocal edema. An open craniectomy was performed, and antituberculous therapy was begun immediately. The disability had significantly improved in a month. Conclusion: In patients with Foster Kennedy syndrome, a tuberculous brain abscess should be considered. Patients who have been diagnosed must undergo surgical surgery as well as antituberculous therapy to recover fully. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f689470d6016473992bb6c8cd59c31372022-12-21T22:32:36ZengElsevierJournal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases2405-57942021-08-0124100265Foster Kennedy syndrome caused by tuberculous brain abscess: A case reportRizaldy Taslim Pinzon0Vanessa Veronica1Duta Wacana Christian University School of Medicine, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Bethesda Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Corresponding author at: Duta Wacana Christian University School of Medicine, Wahidin Sudirohusodo st 5-25, Yogyakarta 55224, IndonesiaDuta Wacana Christian University School of Medicine, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Bethesda Hospital, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaBackground: A tuberculous brain abscess is an unusual form of central nervous system tuberculosis, whereas Foster Kennedy syndrome is a rare condition characterized by ipsilateral optic atrophy, contralateral papilloedema, and ipsilateral anosmia. Foster Kennedy Syndrome and tuberculous brain abscess both are rare conditions with limited study. We report the first case of Foster Kennedy syndrome associated with tuberculous brain abscess. Case presentation: A 32 years old male presented with severe headache, memory impairment, speech difficulty, a slight right-side weakness, and vision impairment for eight weeks. The symptoms began with a low-grade fever, a dry cough, and a loss of appetite, which intensified over time. The patient was generally wasted and drowsy. Physical examination showed right-sided hemiparesis. An enhanced lesion in the left frontal lobe was seen on a plain computed tomography scan accompanied by perifocal edema. An open craniectomy was performed, and antituberculous therapy was begun immediately. The disability had significantly improved in a month. Conclusion: In patients with Foster Kennedy syndrome, a tuberculous brain abscess should be considered. Patients who have been diagnosed must undergo surgical surgery as well as antituberculous therapy to recover fully.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579421000541Tuberculous brain abscessFoster Kennedy syndromeCentral nervous system tuberculosis |
| spellingShingle | Rizaldy Taslim Pinzon Vanessa Veronica Foster Kennedy syndrome caused by tuberculous brain abscess: A case report Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases Tuberculous brain abscess Foster Kennedy syndrome Central nervous system tuberculosis |
| title | Foster Kennedy syndrome caused by tuberculous brain abscess: A case report |
| title_full | Foster Kennedy syndrome caused by tuberculous brain abscess: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Foster Kennedy syndrome caused by tuberculous brain abscess: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Foster Kennedy syndrome caused by tuberculous brain abscess: A case report |
| title_short | Foster Kennedy syndrome caused by tuberculous brain abscess: A case report |
| title_sort | foster kennedy syndrome caused by tuberculous brain abscess a case report |
| topic | Tuberculous brain abscess Foster Kennedy syndrome Central nervous system tuberculosis |
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