Abstract

CODAS, Manuel et al. Cerebral tuberculoma in young immunocompetent patient. Rev. Nac. (Itauguá) [online]. 2016, vol.8, n.2, pp.72-80. ISSN 2072-8174.  https://doi.org/10.18004/rdn2016.0008.02.072-080.

Tuberculosis with central nervous system involvement is an uncommon but very serious disease, with a frecuence of 1% of all cases of tuberculosis. We report the case of a young HIV negative woman, with central nervous system damage of the miliary type in the brain without lung disease. Tuberculosis can extensively affect immunecompetent subjects and this phenomenon has been described in many series over the time. In the presence of clinical suspicion, the follow-up of a specific protocol to confirm the diagnosis is of vital importance for the early diagnosis and correct management of a situation that can compromise life and generate long-term serious sequelae. The case is presented because of diagnostic challenge and a rare presentation in an immunocompetent patient.

Keywords : cerebral tuberculoma; extrapulmonary tuberculosis; young patient; immunocompetent..

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