A Case of Diffuse Tuberculous Arachnoiditis Accompanying Tuberculous Meningoencephalitis.
- Author:
Jun Hwan LEE
1
;
Oh Young KWON
;
Seung nam SON
;
Jong Su KANG
;
Eu Jung PARK
;
Hee young KANG
;
Ki jong PARK
;
Nack Cheon CHOI
;
Byeong Hoon LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Korea. oykwon@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis;
Arachnoiditis;
Meningoencephalitis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arachnoid*;
Arachnoiditis*;
Brain Stem;
Humans;
Male;
Meningoencephalitis*;
Quadriplegia;
Respiration;
Spinal Cord;
Tuberculosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2007;25(3):390-392
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tuberculous arachnoiditis is a rare complication of tuberculous meningoencephalitis. Few cases of diffuse involvement of tuberculous arachnoiditis are reported. We describe a 35-year-old HIV-negative male with diffuse tuberculous arachnoiditis aggravated during the steroid tapering. The arachnoiditis accompanied the meningoencephalitis and involved the entire surface of the brainstem and whole segments of the spinal cord. The patient showed flaccid quadriplegia and paradoxical respiration, which are thought to be due to arachnoiditis.
