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Multiple intracranial tuberculomas in a post-kidney transplant patient
oleh: Davood Yadegarynia, Muayad A Merza, Shahnaz Sali, Zahra Sadat Seghatoleslami
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Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious public health problem worldwide, particularly in developing countries. The most common presentation of TB is the pulmonary form; however, extrapulmonary manifestations are not uncommon, particularly in the immunocompromised patients. TB of the central nervous system is the most severe extrapulmonary presentation. We report a post-kidney transplant patient who had multiple ring-like lesions on contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Based on the results of MRI and biopsy specimen, the patient was diagnosed with multiple intracranial tuberculomas. He was treated successfully with a standard quadruple therapy of rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol and pyrazinamide.