Publication: Anti-Tubercular Treatment of Tuberculous Meningitis Cause Paradoxical Multiple Neurotuberculoma
Date
2014
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 236 - 238
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Tuberculosis is the most common cause of infectious disease related mortality worldwide. Paradoxical reactions to antituberculous treatment have created difficulties in the management of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, particularly central nervous system tuberculosis. We report a three years baby with tuberculous meningitis, who was treated outside with anti-tuberculous drugs without steroid one month back and presented in our emergency as status epilepticus. This case emphasizes the importance of addition of steroid along with anti-tubercular drugs in the treatment of central nervous system tuberculosis.
Description
MK Kumar
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Narayan Medical College and Hospital, Jamuhar, Sasaram, Bihar
P Kumar
Assistant Professor, Narayan Medical College and Hospital, Jamuhar, Sasaram, Dist- Rohtas, Bihar -821305
A Singh
Senior Resident, Narayan Medical College and Hospital, Jamuhar, Sasaram, Dist- Rohtas, Bihar -821305
Keywords
Anti- tuberculous treatment, Neurotuberculoma, Paradoxical response, Tuberculous Meningitis
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v34i3.10752