Paradoxical Reaction in a case of Brain Tuberculoma
Journal Title: MVP Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
A 15 year old male was diagnosed to have central nervous system (cns) tuberculosis with ataxia. After starting him on conventional anti tuberculous treatment he deteriorated both clinically and radiologically. On investigation the diagnosis of drug resistant tuberculosis was ruled out and corticosteroid treatment was added. Eventually patient improved symptomatically and had good weight gain.
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- EP ID EP438321
- DOI 10.15306/mvpjms/2014/v1i2/52028
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