Editorial
Central Nervous System Tuberculosis and Paradoxical Response
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is the 7th leading cause of death and disability worldwide and has reached epidemic proportions in both developed and undeveloped nations. Approximately 5 to 10% of tuberculosis cases involve the brain and central nervous system. Tuberculomas account for 10 to 30% of intracranial (IC) masses in TB-endemic areas. The clinical and neuroimaging features of tuberculoma are variable and may pose a diagnostic challenge in the absence of systemic TB or tuberculous meningitis.1This content is limited to qualifying members.
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