Background: Tuberculosis ranks second as the most common cause of death among infectious diseases, preceded only by COVID-19, which can involve multiple organs. Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is known to have serious and atypical complications affecting the central nervous system, especially in more vulnerable populations such as children and adolescents.
Case Presentation: The 15-year-old female patient was admitted to the hospital with altered mental status after complaining of nausea, weakness, and cough for 3 weeks. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed cavitary lesions, a lumbar puncture sample had a glucose level of 15 mg/dl, and the brain CT scan revealed acute hydrocephalus. While the patient was treated with anti-tubercular medications, an external ventricular drain was placed and the patient was monitored.
Conclusion: This report presents acute hydrocephalus as a rare and atypical consequence of disseminated tubercular infection resulting in meningitis.
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