Title of article :
EXTENSIVE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUBERCULOSIS IN AHYPERTENSIVE, IMMUNOCOMPETENTPATIENT: DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES AND IMAGING REVIEW. A CASE REPORT
Author/Authors :
Abdu Gwalabe ، Sabiu Department of Medicine - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital , Ahmed ، Hamza Mustapha Department of Radiology - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital , Aliyu ، Yusuf Department of Radiology - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital , Halilu ، Solomon Daniel Department of Radiology - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital , Shirama ، Yakubu Bababa Department of Radiology - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital , Suleman ، Auwal Department of Anaesthesia - Bauchi State Specialist Hospital
Abstract :
Extensive central nervous system tuberculosis is rare especially in immunocompetent adults. This is a case of a 43-year old female hypertensive, HIV-negative patient, who presented with on and off throbbing headache, dizziness and occasional blurring of six months. No other associated systemic symptoms. General, central nervous and other systemic examinations were remarkably within normal limit. Craniocerebral computed tomography revealed features of widespread central nervous system tuberculoma. Patient was successfully treated with directly observed anti-tuberculosis short course treatment for six months.
Keywords :
Hypertension , Central Nervous System Tuberculoma , Craniocerebral Computed Tomography , HIV , Negative , Directly Observed Anti , Tuberculosis Short Course Therapy
Journal title :
Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Journal title :
Nigerian Journal of Medicine
