Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery

Volume 10, Issue 1 (January 2020)

ISSN Print: 2163-0569   ISSN Online: 2163-0585

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Pachymeningeal en Plaque Tuberculoma in Children: A Case Report (Case Report)

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DOI: 10.4236/ojmn.2020.101007    514 Downloads   1,398 Views  

ABSTRACT

Pachymeningeal en plaque tuberculoma is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis and has a poor prognosis if not diagnosed early and treated adequately. The aim of the present paper is to collect the reported clinical and radiological signs in the literature and compare it with a personal observation to evaluate the possibility of a presumptive diagnosis. A 4-year-old boy presented at the pediatric emergency department with 7 days history of severe headache, vomiting blurred vision and had one partial seizure. His neurologic examination was notable for decreased visual acuity with bilateral papilledema and intact extra-ocular muscles. His neck was rigid. Neuroimaging revealed a multifocal dural-based mass on the fronto-parietal convexity with dense heterogeneous contrast enhancement and hydrocephalus. He has undergone a Ventriculoperitoneal shunt and surgical excision of the mass the next day. Outcome was favorable with antituberculosis therapy and corticosteroids. The clinical presentation and outcome were similar to the reported cases in the literature.

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Berete, I. , Bah, A. , Diawara, S. , Benzagmout, M. , Chakour, K. and Chaoui, M. (2020) Pachymeningeal en Plaque Tuberculoma in Children: A Case Report. Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, 10, 63-69. doi: 10.4236/ojmn.2020.101007.

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