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Child's Nervous System
Published in: Child's Nervous System 9/2009

01-09-2009 | Case for Discussion

Devastating yet treatable complication of tuberculous meningitis: the resistant TB abscess

Authors: Savvas Andronikou, Petrus J. Greyling

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 9/2009

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Abstract

Introduction

Tuberculous abscesses may be resistant to medical treatment and may cause devastating complications.

Case report

Such a lesion persisted in a child treated for tuberculous meningitis and resulted in a seizure with prolonged anoxic damage to the brain. The imaging findings are typical and these lesions should be considered for surgical management.
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Metadata
Title
Devastating yet treatable complication of tuberculous meningitis: the resistant TB abscess
Authors
Savvas Andronikou
Petrus J. Greyling
Publication date
01-09-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 9/2009
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-009-0808-8

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