Follow-up investigation of eleven cases of miliary tuberculosis and tuberculous meningitis.
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We report a case of miliary tuberculosis with symptoms and signs of an intracranial mass. These were found to be multiple tuberculomas by computerized axial tomography (CT scan). We review the pathophysiologic features of intracranial tuberculomas. The CT scan allows a rapid and sensitive diagnosis of intracranial tuberculosis without utilizing invasive neurodiagnostic techniques. The value of using CT scans following treatment was confirmed.
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A case is presented of a rare form of pulmonary miliary tuberculosis in a 14-year-old boy beginning with dramatic symptoms with negative the test and negative result of bacterioscopy. The preliminary diagnosis was made on the basis of clinical observation and radiological examination. Confirmation was achieved after obtaining of a positive result of bacteriological examination.
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The process of disappearance of small inflammatory pulmonary lesions is demonstrated by way of miliary tuberculosis. The dynamics of the healing process are described by the roentgenographic morphology, and the alterations of remaining pulmonary infiltrates to scars within the anatomical pulmonary structures are illustrated. The concept of apparent complete restitution is explained and the importance of the recognition of late pulmonary alterations is emphasized.
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We report here a case of miliary tuberculosis with tubercular meningitis in which the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification method was useful for its rapid diagnosis and follow up. A 70 year old male was hospitalized for further examination and treatment of diffuse small nodular shadows on the chest X-ray. After receiving antimicrobial therapy shadows still remained and he gradually lost visual acuity. He had no meningeal signs, and no remarkable finding on cranial CT. Cerebrospinal fluid examination showed increased cell number with predominantly lymphocytes. Cranial MRI (Gd DTPA) showed lateral ventricular ependymitis. Pulmonary tuberculosis and secondary tubercular meningitis were suspected, but we failed to detect microorganisms from the cerebrospinal fluid, gastric juice, sputum, and urine by the conventional method. However, by the polymerase chain reaction amplification method specific DNA fragments of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex was detected from the cerebrospinal fluid, gastric juice, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and serum. The final diagnosis of miliary tuberculosis with tubercular meningitis was established. We administered antitubercular drugs and observed the clinical course. He recovered and the polymerase chain reaction showed negative consequences in all samples. The judgement of PCR and the clinical course were compatible and parallel with the clinical course.