A 65-year-old man with infratentorial diffuse encephalopathy and hydrocephalus

Tuberculous encephalopathy （TBE） is an important diagnosis in countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis. TBE is a life-threatening condition but rarely reported in the modern literature. We reported a case of a man with extensive parenchymal lesions involving the brainstem and right cerebella...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2011-06, Vol.124 (11), p.1758-1760
Main Authors: Feng, Yan-Qing, Guo, Ning, Liu, Jun-Xiu, Lai, Rong, Chen, Xi, Huang, Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use
Brain Diseases - diagnosis
Brain Diseases - drug therapy
Brain Diseases - microbiology
Humans
Hydrocephalus - diagnosis
Hydrocephalus - drug therapy
Hydrocephalus - microbiology
Male
Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System - drug therapy
Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System - microbiology
发病机制
发病率
弥漫性
男子
病理特点
结核病
脑病
脑积水
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Summary:Tuberculous encephalopathy （TBE） is an important diagnosis in countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis. TBE is a life-threatening condition but rarely reported in the modern literature. We reported a case of a man with extensive parenchymal lesions involving the brainstem and right cerebellar hemisphere that resolved after treatment. The clinical, laboratory and pathological features of this case are highlighted and the pathogenesis is discussed.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.2011.11.030