Imaging Features of the Brain, Cerebral Vessels and Spine in Pediatric Tuberculous Meningitis With Associated Hydrocephalus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric tuberculous meningitis (TBM) leads to high rates of mortality and morbidity. Prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment are challenging; imaging findings play a key role in establishing the presumptive diagnosis. General brain imaging findings are well reported; however, specific data on cerebral vascular and spinal involvement in children are sparse.

Methods

This prospective cohort study examined admission and followed up computed tomography brain scans and magnetic resonance imaging scans of the brain, cerebral vessels (magnetic resonance angiogram) and spine at 3 weeks in children treated for TBM with hydrocephalus (HCP; inclusion criteria). Exclusion criteria were no HCP on admission, treatment of HCP or commencement of antituberculosis treatment b

SUBMITTER: Rohlwink UK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5024759 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature