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  • Title: Intracranial tuberculous mass lesions treated with thalidomide in an immunocompetent child from a low tuberculosis endemic country: A case report.
    Author: Caraffa E, Russo G, Vita S, Lichtner M, Massetti AP, Mastroianni CM, Vullo V, Ciardi MR, Ajassa C.
    Journal: Medicine (Baltimore); 2018 Jul; 97(29):e11186. PubMed ID: 30024502.
    Abstract:
    RATIONALE: Tuberculous meningitis is a highly morbid, often fatal disease. PATIENT CONCERN: We describe a case of an Italian child. DIAGNOSES:: we diagnosed early a Tuberculous meningitis complicated by the occurrence of hydrocephalus, stroke, and paradoxical reaction with brain pseudo-abscesses. INTERVENTIONS: The child started readily a specific therapy associated with steroids and thalidomide was introduced few month later. OUTCOMES: the patient had a favorable outcome without neurologic sequelae. LESSONS: Despite the prompt specific anti-tubercular and adjuvant corticosteroid therapies, only the addition of thalidomide to the treatment allow to a favorable clinical outcome.
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