Article: Multiple intracranial tubercular abscesses in a child
Abstract
2 year old girl presented with fever and cough for 4 months. Neurological examination revealed right sided hemiplegia.
Contrast enhanced computed tomography of brain showed multiple hypodense ring enhancing lesions. Pus on aspiration
of intracranial abscess showed positive polymerase chain reaction for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A possibility of
tuberculosis though not commonly recognised may be considered in any child presenting with prolonged fever and
multiple intracranial abscesses.
Narang M 1, Gomber S2 , Upreti L3 , Dua S 4
1 Lecturer, 2Professor, Departments of Paediatrics, 3Professor, Radiodiagnosis, 4Professor, Neurosurgery, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, India.
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