A Case of Tuberculous Meningitis Presented with Rapidly Progressive Hydrocephalus

Sensoy G., Oksuz R. C., Dagcinar A., Ceyhan M., Eren S., İncesu L.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, vol.2, no.4, pp.175-177, 2008 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.175-177
  • Keywords: Tuberculous meningitis, hydrocephalus, infancy
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the central nervous system is the most serious complication of tuberculosis and is fatal without prompt and appropriate treatment. The clinical progression of tuberculous meningitis may be rapid or gradual. Rapid progression occurs less frequently and causes symptoms for only several days before the onset of acute hydrocephalus. More commonly, the signs and symptoms progress slowly over several weeks. Here we present a 6-month-old boy with tuberculous meningitis, whose main complaint was vomiting for several days before the onset of acute hydrocephalus.