Caudate Head Ischemic Stroke with Concurrent Tubercular Meningoencephalitis: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT: Background and Clinical Significance: The pathogenesis of ischemic lesions in tubercular meningoencephalitis remains unclear, as do the best therapeutic strategies during the acute phase and for secondary prevention. Case Presentation: We report on an atypical case of tubercular meningoencephalitis with a concomitant ischemic stroke. The infectious origin of the ischemic lesion was hypothesized due to a discrepancy between clinical and radiological findings. The patient underwent neuroimaging, blood tests, and a lumbar puncture to diagnose tubercular meningoencephalitis. She subsequently started on antitubercular therapy. Despite the initiation of treatment, her neurological condition worsened. A computed tomography revealed hydrocephalus, leading to the placement of an exter

SUBMITTER: Nuti F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12197144 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature