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Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society 2002;10(1):172-176.
Published online May 30, 2002.
A Case of Cerebral Tuberculoma who has been Suffered from Recurrent Idiopathic Pleural Effusion.
Sung Kwan Yoon, Kyung Rye Moon, Young Il Rho
Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. ryoung@mail.chosun.ac.kr
Abstract
Central nervous system(CNS) involvement by tuberculosis is uncommon in comparison to the involvement of other systems. Untreated tuberculous meningitis is characterized by progressive stupor and a fatal outcome within 4 to 8 weeks of the onset of symptoms. So rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is of vital importance for these patients. In almost all patients with tuberculous meningitis, acid-fast bacteria are undetectable in the CSF. Culture techniques that permit the identification of the isolated mycobacterial species require several weeks. We report a case of tuberculous meningitis with intracranial tuberculoma in 8-year old male who experienced pleural effusion, repeatedly. CSF findings did not reveal diagnosis tuberculous meningitis. In MRI study, multiple intracranial tuberculomas were located at the cerebellum. Prolonged treatment with anti- tuberculous chemotherapy and high-dose corticosteroids led to complete recovery.
Key Words: Intracranial tuberculoma, Tuberculous meningitis, Recurrent pleural effusion
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