Can sonographic measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter be used to detect raised intracranial pressure in patients with tuberculous meningitis? A prospective observational study

CNS Tuberculosis can manifest as meningitis, arachnoiditis and a tuberculoma. The rupture of a tubercle into the subarachnoid space leads to Tuberculosis Meningitis (TBME); the resulting hypersensitivity reaction can lead to an elevation of the intracranial pressure and hydrocephalus. While bedside...

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Autores principales: Sangani, Shruti V, Parikh, Samira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Materias:
Neuroradiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4419427/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25969641
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.155869

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4419427/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25969641
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.155869

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