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[Brain tuberculomas: six cases].

R Battikh1, M Yedeas, J Labidi

  • 1Service de médecine interne, hôpital militaire de Tunis, Montfleury, 1008 Tunis, Tunisie. battikh_riadh@yahoo.fr

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Central nervous system tuberculosis (tuberculomas) is rare, even in HIV-negative individuals. This study details six cases, with most patients recovering after treatment for brain tuberculosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS TB) is a rare manifestation, accounting for 2-5% of all tuberculosis cases.
  • A resurgence of tuberculosis, partly due to HIV infection, has been observed globally.
  • This study focuses on non-HIV infected patients diagnosed with brain tuberculomas.

Observation:

  • Six cases of brain tuberculomas in HIV-negative patients were reported between 2001 and 2006.
  • Common symptoms included headache, fever, altered consciousness, and neurological deficits.
  • Tuberculomas were often multiple and disseminated, or localized in the brainstem.

Findings:

  • Diagnosis was confirmed via brain biopsy or Mycobacterium tuberculosis detection in cerebrospinal fluid in two cases; others were presumptive.
  • Five out of six patients recovered with a mean of 13 months of antituberculosis treatment.
  • Adjunctive steroid therapy was used in five patients, with a short tapering course.

Implications:

  • Brain tuberculomas can occur in HIV-negative individuals and are treatable.
  • Early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment, including antituberculosis and potentially steroids, are crucial for favorable outcomes.
  • Further research into CNS TB pathogenesis and management in diverse populations is warranted.