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Published on: September 5, 2017
[Mycobacterium tuberculosis cerebral vasculitis: a pediatric case report]
Guylaine Aka Bossoma1,2, Yves Constant Broh N'guessan1,3, Jean Marc Konan Kouadio2
1Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny de Cocody, Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Insights
Tuberculosis affecting the brain is a critical condition that can cause stroke. Early diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system tuberculosis in children are vital for a favorable outcome.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Central nervous system tuberculosis is a severe condition with high mortality and potential for long-term disability.
- Cerebral tuberculosis can manifest with neurological complications such as stroke, often due to vasculitis.
Abstract:
Tuberculosis of the cerebral nervous system is a diagnostic and therapeutic emergency that can lead to death and sometimes disabling sequelae. It can be complicated by stroke in the context of vasculitis. We report a pediatric case. We report the case of a 13-year-old child who presented with a sudden onset of altered consciousness in the context of fever. He had been experiencing unexamined cervical lymphadenopathy and a cough for a year. On day 4 of hospitalisation, he developed a right pyramidal syndrome. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging revealed a deep middle cerebral artery infarction. Fine-needle aspiration of lymph nodes revealed Koster's follicle. The patient was started on antituberculosis treatment and achieved a favorable outcome.
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