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Intradural extramedullary tuberculoma in a case of disseminated tuberculosis: A case report.
Surg Neurol Int
December 2024
Department of Orthopedics, KEM Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Background: Intradural extramedullary tuberculoma of the spinal cord (IETSC) is an exceedingly rare manifestation of tuberculosis (TB) affecting the central nervous system.
Case Description: A 33-year-old immunocompetent female with disseminated TB, including pulmonary involvement and leptomeningeal tuberculomas, developed progressive paraplegia and urinary incontinence over 2 months. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed diffuse intradural extramedullary soft tissue from C7 to L2 vertebral levels, indicative of abscess formation and severe spinal cord compression.
Complicated neurological pathways: tuberculoma with Guillain-Barre syndrome - an uncharted clinical odyssey.
BMJ Case Rep
November 2024
Pediatrics, AIIMS Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgardh, India
Tuberculosis is a global disease and presents with an array of neurological manifestations. Presentation varies from meningitis, radiculo-myelitis, tuberculoma, brain abscess and other combinations. The association of Guillain-Barre' syndrome (GBS) with tuberculosis has been reported in a few reports.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurgical Management of Tuberculosis-related Cerebral Disorders: A Retrospective Single-center Study.
Int J Mycobacteriol
July 2024
Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Comprehensive Neurosurgical Center of Excellence, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health concern, with extrapulmonary manifestations, including central nervous system involvement, posing substantial morbidity and mortality. While medical treatment with anti-TB drugs is the mainstay of therapy, certain TB-related cerebral complications, such as hydrocephalus, abscesses, and large symptomatic tuberculomas, may require surgical intervention. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of surgical management in patients with TB-related cerebral disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPersistent hydrocephalus following posterior fossa tuberculoma removal in pediatrics: A case report from a referral center in Indonesia.
Int J Surg Case Rep
October 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, Universitas Airlangga - Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.
Introduction: The threat posed by tuberculosis persists in developing countries. Individuals under the age of five were more likely to develop central nervous system (CNS) tuberculosis. CNS Tuberculoma of the posterior fossa has rarely been reported, and its consequences are more devastating due to the limited space of the posterior fossa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDisseminated Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Individual Without Pulmonary Involvement: A Case Report.
Cureus
July 2024
Wound Care, Al Ahsa Health Cluster, Al Ahsa, SAU.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health burden, particularly in developing countries like India. While the most common presentation is pulmonary TB, extrapulmonary TB involving other body systems can also occur, posing diagnostic challenges. We present the case of a 24-year-old immunocompetent man from India who exhibited an uncommon and complex presentation of disseminated extrapulmonary TB.
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