학술논문
A case of bilateral thalamic infarct complicating tuberculous meningoencephalitis.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*MENINGOENCEPHALITIS
*TUBERCULOSIS
*BASAL ganglia
*MOVEMENT disorders
*ETIOLOGY of diseases
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ISSN
1937-8688
Abstract
Ischemic stroke can result from multiple etiologies. It can also be a complication of tuberculous meningoencephalitis and determine its outcome. stroke secondary to tuberculous meningoencephalitis, occurs in 30% cases in the basal ganglia region, unusually in the thalamus. The mechanism of stroke in this condition is vasculitis. We report an unusual case of bilateral thalamic infarcts complicating tuberculous meningoencephalitis. Ischemic stroke in tuberculous meningoencephalitis is unpredictable with poor prognosis despite antituberculous drug treatment, emphasising the importance of primary prevention, particularly in tuberculosis endemic areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]