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  • Title: Large pontine tubercular abscess treated surgically.
    Author: Gurjar HK, Joshua SP, Agrawal D, Mahapatra AK.
    Journal: Br J Neurosurg; 2013 Feb; 27(1):134-6. PubMed ID: 22803964.
    Abstract:
    Tuberculosis of the central nervous system (CNS) is a life threatening condition with 50% mortality in advanced disease and serious neurological deficits in those who survive. Tuberculous abscess is a rare manifestation of CNS tuberculosis, brainstem involvement being even rarer. The management of these conditions poses a great challenge to the treating physician. We report a case of large tubercular abscess of pons which increased in size on anti-tubercular treatment, but showed excellent improvement following craniotomy and aspiration.
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