Case 2: Lethargy and Ataxia in a 3-year-old Girl

Gavigan, Patrick; Hysmith, Nicholas D.; Bagga, Bindiya

doi:10.1542/pir.2017-0183

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“…Children with small tuberculomas often do not present with obvious signs of CNS infection, but those with large tuberculomas often present with focal seizures and neurological findings [2,7]. The neurological findings in our case were hypotonia, prolonged Moro reflex, head lag at more than three months of age, and seizure.…”

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The Disseminated tuberculosis with cavitary lung lesion and tuberculoma in a six-month-old Libyan infant

Dakheel

Najaim²,

Moslah

et al. 2021

J Infect Dev Ctries

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The patient of the report is a six- month-old Libyan female, who presented with a history of fever, persistent cough, and an attack of seizure. The patient has been diagnosed with a case of brain Tuberculoma and cavitation in the right lung based on the Brain Magnetic resonance imaging and the Chest Computed tomography scan, respectively. Subsequently, the patient was treated with antituberculous drugs and corticosteroids. After finishing the treatment, the patient has been cured. This case illustrates the possibility of developing early disseminated tuberculosis during infancy and highlights the difficulties of the diagnosis during the early stages of the disease. The case emphasizes the benefits of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent severe consequences in infancy.

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