Central nervous system tuberculosis in children: a review of 30 cases.

摘要: The medical records of 30 children with central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS tuberculosis) who were treated between March, 1976, and February, 1989, reviewed. All had cranial computerized tomography scans at presentation. mean cerebrospinal fluid leukocyte count was 200/mm3, protein 239 mg/dl, glucose 25 mg/dl CSF/serum ratio 21%. Mantoux skin tests 5 tuberculin units greater than or equal to 10 mm induration in 50%, chest radiographs positive 40% patients. Hydrocephalus demonstrated by all patients (100%). Cranial scan demonstrating hydrocephalus is a sensitive radiographic should be part the early evaluation suspected tuberculosis.