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Evaluation of tuberculous meningoencephalitis by computerized tomography: a case report

K. Višković
K. Bayer
N. Schoenwald
B. Vuković-Katrić
I. Knezović
B. Miše
G. Tešović

Abstract

We present a case of a three-year-old girl with laboratory confirmed tuberculous meningoencephalitis and neurological complications that developed during the clinical course of disease despite antituberculous therapy. Computerized tomography evaluation of tuberculous meningoencephalitis is shown. Brain edem was the initial process. In addition, characteristic CT signs of meningitis with hyperdense basal subarachnoid spaces occurred. In the subacute phase ischemic infarcts in basal ganglions and the signs of cerebritis and vasculitis were visualised. Neurosurgical interventions improved the regression of hydrocephalus that became normotensive with the development of frontal effusions. The evaluation of tuberculous meningoencephalitis with CT scans in Croatia is rare and we want to remind the clinicians on the possibilities of CT application and its value in such cases.

Keywords

Tuberculous meningoencephalitis; computer tomography; imaging

Hrčak ID:

12637

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/12637

Publication date:

23.3.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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