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Tubercular meningitis and cortical venous thrombosis: A rare but potentially lethal combination—A case report and literature review
KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Cortical venous thrombosis is a rare but severe complication of TBM that requires a high index of suspicion for early diagnosis. The treatment of CVT in TBM is based on anticoagulant therapy, which is known to improve the outcomes of the patients. ABSTRACT: The case report desc...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10462772/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37649902 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7841 |
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author | Mehta, Kahan Chandrani, Naazmin Shah, Ishani Mehta, Samir Omar, Mohamed A. |
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description | KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Cortical venous thrombosis is a rare but severe complication of TBM that requires a high index of suspicion for early diagnosis. The treatment of CVT in TBM is based on anticoagulant therapy, which is known to improve the outcomes of the patients. ABSTRACT: The case report describes an 18‐year‐old male in India with symptoms of tubercular meningitis complicated by cortical venous thrombosis. Tubercular meningitis is a rare but severe form of meningitis caused by tuberculosis bacteria and is a significant public health concern in India. The patient presented to the emergency department with a history of fever, headache, and vomiting for the past month, with a positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis test. The patient was started on standard antitubercular therapy and was diagnosed with cortical venous thrombosis via an MRI scan. Treatment included antitubercular therapy, anticoagulation therapy, dexamethasone, and antiemetic drugs. The patient's symptoms improved over 2 weeks of therapy. The case highlights the importance of early detection, treatment, and prevention strategies, such as the National Tuberculosis elimination program, in controlling the spread of tuberculosis in India. It also emphasizes the importance of close monitoring for complications in patients with tubercular meningitis, such as cortical venous thrombosis, which can be life‐threatening. |
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spelling | pubmed-104627722023-08-30 Tubercular meningitis and cortical venous thrombosis: A rare but potentially lethal combination—A case report and literature review Mehta, Kahan Chandrani, Naazmin Shah, Ishani Mehta, Samir Omar, Mohamed A. Clin Case Rep Case Report KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Cortical venous thrombosis is a rare but severe complication of TBM that requires a high index of suspicion for early diagnosis. The treatment of CVT in TBM is based on anticoagulant therapy, which is known to improve the outcomes of the patients. ABSTRACT: The case report describes an 18‐year‐old male in India with symptoms of tubercular meningitis complicated by cortical venous thrombosis. Tubercular meningitis is a rare but severe form of meningitis caused by tuberculosis bacteria and is a significant public health concern in India. The patient presented to the emergency department with a history of fever, headache, and vomiting for the past month, with a positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis test. The patient was started on standard antitubercular therapy and was diagnosed with cortical venous thrombosis via an MRI scan. Treatment included antitubercular therapy, anticoagulation therapy, dexamethasone, and antiemetic drugs. The patient's symptoms improved over 2 weeks of therapy. The case highlights the importance of early detection, treatment, and prevention strategies, such as the National Tuberculosis elimination program, in controlling the spread of tuberculosis in India. It also emphasizes the importance of close monitoring for complications in patients with tubercular meningitis, such as cortical venous thrombosis, which can be life‐threatening. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2023-08-28 /pmc/articles/PMC10462772/ /pubmed/37649902 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7841 Text en © 2023 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non‐commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. |
spellingShingle | Case Report Mehta, Kahan Chandrani, Naazmin Shah, Ishani Mehta, Samir Omar, Mohamed A. Tubercular meningitis and cortical venous thrombosis: A rare but potentially lethal combination—A case report and literature review |
title | Tubercular meningitis and cortical venous thrombosis: A rare but potentially lethal combination—A case report and literature review |
title_full | Tubercular meningitis and cortical venous thrombosis: A rare but potentially lethal combination—A case report and literature review |
title_fullStr | Tubercular meningitis and cortical venous thrombosis: A rare but potentially lethal combination—A case report and literature review |
title_full_unstemmed | Tubercular meningitis and cortical venous thrombosis: A rare but potentially lethal combination—A case report and literature review |
title_short | Tubercular meningitis and cortical venous thrombosis: A rare but potentially lethal combination—A case report and literature review |
title_sort | tubercular meningitis and cortical venous thrombosis: a rare but potentially lethal combination—a case report and literature review |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10462772/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37649902 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7841 |
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