Tuberculosis (TB): brain abscess and encephalopathy
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Tuberculosis (TB): brain abscess and encephalopathy. These are encapsulated pus containing lesions. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Tuberculous brain abscess
- These are encapsulated pus containing lesions
- They are solitary or multiple lesions
- They are frequently multi-loculated
- They have thicker walls than pyogenic brain abscesses
- They form from tubercular granulomas or tuberculous meningitis
- They are larger and more rapidly progressive than tuberculomas
- Brain imaging shows a liquid centre with marked surrounding oedema
Tuberculous encephalopathy (TBE)
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References
- Garg RK. Tuberculosis of the central nervous system. Postgrad Med J 1999; 75:133-140.
- Rock RB, Olin M, Baker CA, Molitor TW, Peterson PK. Central nervous system tuberculosis: pathogenesis and clinical aspects. Clin Microbiol Rev 2008; 21:243-261.
- Cherian A, Thomas SV. Central nervous system tuberculosis. Afr Health Sci 2011; 11:116-127.
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