A case of tuberculous meningitis presented with rapidly progressive hydrocephalus

Here we present a 6-month-old boy with tuberculous meningitis, whose main complaint was vomiting for several days before the onset of acute hydrocephalus.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Tuberculosis of the central nervous system is the most serious complication of tuberculosis and is fatal without prompt and appropriate treatment.

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Key Findings & Data:The clinical progression of tuberculous meningitis may be rapid or gradual.

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Conclusion & Impact:Here we present a 6-month-old boy with tuberculous meningitis, whose main complaint was vomiting for several days before the onset of acute hydrocephalus.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the central nervous system is the most serious complication of tuberculosis and is fatal without prompt and appropriate treatment. The clinical progression of tuberculous meningitis may be rapid or gradual. Rapid progression occurs less frequently and causes symptoms for only several days before the onset of acute hydrocephalus. More commonly, the signs and symptoms progress slowly over several weeks. Here we present a 6-month-old boy with tuberculous meningitis, whose main complaint was vomiting for several days before the onset of acute hydrocephalus.

Özet

Santral sinir sistemi tüberkülozu, tüberkülozun en ciddi komplikasyonudur ve hızla ve uygun şekilde tedavi edilmezse ölümcüldür. Tüberküloz menenjitin klinik seyri hızlı ya da tedrici olabilir. Hızlı seyir daha nadirdir ve akut hidrosefali başlamadan önce sadece birkaç gün süren semptomlara neden olur. Daha sık olarak semptom ve bulgular birkaç haftada yavaş olarak ilerler. Burada başlıca şikayeti birkaç gündür kusma olan ve hızla hidrosefali gelişen tüberküloz menenjitli altı aylık erkek bebek sunulmuştur.

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ŞENSOY, G., ÖKSÜZ, R. Ç., DAĞÇINAR, A., CEYHAN, M., EREN, Ş., İNCESU, L. (2008). A case of tuberculous meningitis presented with rapidly progressive hydrocephalus. Çocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi, Cilt: 2 - Sayı: 4, 175–177. https://ajindex.com/articles/348667

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