Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form

Tuberculosis (TB) is known for its varied presentation and complications, the most dreaded complication being central nervous system (CNS) TB which includes tuberculoma. We present a case report of an asymptomatic recurrent case of CNS tuberculoma requiring multiple surgeries and prolonged critical...

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Main Authors: Shalendra Singh, Pothireddy Sreenivasulu, Nipun Gupta, Munish Sood, George Cherian Ambooken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=461;epage=463;aulast=Singh
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spelling doaj-8f8ed27eb08b4f64be955fb4cb1e5f612021-01-08T03:43:04ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Mycobacteriology2212-55312212-554X2020-01-019446146310.4103/ijmy.ijmy_184_20Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe formShalendra SinghPothireddy SreenivasuluNipun GuptaMunish SoodGeorge Cherian AmbookenTuberculosis (TB) is known for its varied presentation and complications, the most dreaded complication being central nervous system (CNS) TB which includes tuberculoma. We present a case report of an asymptomatic recurrent case of CNS tuberculoma requiring multiple surgeries and prolonged critical care management.http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=461;epage=463;aulast=Singhcritical care managementmeningitistuberculomatuberculosis
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Nipun Gupta
Munish Sood
George Cherian Ambooken
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Pothireddy Sreenivasulu
Nipun Gupta
Munish Sood
George Cherian Ambooken
Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form
International Journal of Mycobacteriology
critical care management
meningitis
tuberculoma
tuberculosis
author_facet Shalendra Singh
Pothireddy Sreenivasulu
Nipun Gupta
Munish Sood
George Cherian Ambooken
author_sort Shalendra Singh
title Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form
title_short Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form
title_full Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form
title_fullStr Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form
title_full_unstemmed Recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: Swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form
title_sort recurrent central nervous system tuberculoma with tubercular meningitis: swerving from asymptomatic disease to severe form
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series International Journal of Mycobacteriology
issn 2212-5531
2212-554X
publishDate 2020-01-01
description Tuberculosis (TB) is known for its varied presentation and complications, the most dreaded complication being central nervous system (CNS) TB which includes tuberculoma. We present a case report of an asymptomatic recurrent case of CNS tuberculoma requiring multiple surgeries and prolonged critical care management.
topic critical care management
meningitis
tuberculoma
tuberculosis
url http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=461;epage=463;aulast=Singh
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