Asymptomatic pons tuberculoma in an infant with miliary tuberculosis.

Miliary tuberculosis is caused by the hematogenous spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and consists of 1.5% of all tuberculosis cases. It is seen mostly in infants because of the immature immune system, and central nervous system (CNS) involvement is not rare.

Asymptomatic pons tuberculoma in an infant with miliary tuberculosis.

Miliary tuberculosis is caused by the hematogenous spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and consists of 1.5% of all tuberculosis cases. It is seen mostly in infants because of the immature immune system, and central nervous system CNS involvement is not rare.

Clinical features of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in children.

Objective: To review the clinical features of the extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in children.

Methods: Sixty-four children with extrapulmonary TB followed in Ankara Social Security Children's Hospital between June 1995 and May 2003 were reviewed.

Results: The mean age was 7.

Herpetic finger infection.

We present a case of herpetic gingivostomatitis and finger infection. Vesicular hand lesions may result from autoinoculation of oral herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in children, which may be evident or asymptomatic.