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Chapter-21 Neurological Tuberculosis

BOOK TITLE: Tuberculosis

Author
1. Mathuranath PS
2. Radhakrishnan K
ISBN
9788184485141
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10992_21
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
26
Author Affiliations
1. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India, National Instititute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, National Institute for Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India
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Abstract

This chapter, classification of neurological TB is first presented. The pathogenesis, pathology, clinical manifestations, staging system of TB meningitis is then discussed in detail. Differential diagnosis of various causes of chronic meningitis, diagnostic approach to a patient with suspected TB meningitis are covered in detail. Treatment of TB meningitis (including role of corticosteroids), course, complications are then described. This chapter also provides a detailed account of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of intracranial tuberculomas. Single small enhancing ring lesions presenting with seizures and their differential diagnosis, TB radiculomyelitis are extensively covered. This chapter contains a spectacular range of CT and MRI radiographic images of some of the classic and some rare manifestations of neurological TB.

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