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Concurrent multiple brain tuberculomas with miliary tuberculosis - A rare presentation

Authors :
Susmita Kundu
Source :
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 118-120 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, 2014.

Abstract

A 45 year old immunocompetent female presented to us with fever, dry cough, vomitingand headache. There was a single episode of convulsion after hospital admission. ChestXray was normal. After through clinical examination and relevant investigations we came toknow that it was a case of concurrent multiple brain tuberculomas with miliary tuberculosis.Patient was managed with antitubercular drugs and other supportive therapy promptly and sheresponed well. Occurence of tuberculoma in the brain in a patient with miliary tuberculosisis a rare phenomenon.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24679100 and 20910576
Volume :
6
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.50b585517aa44518fe02503eea63f46
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10279