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  • Title: CT scans of cranial tuberculosis.
    Author: de Castro CC, de Barros NG, Campos ZM, Cerri GG.
    Journal: Radiol Clin North Am; 1995 Jul; 33(4):753-69. PubMed ID: 7610243.
    Abstract:
    Tuberculosis of the central nervous system is still an important cause of death or significant neurologic disability. Prompt diagnosis and early treatment are extremely important to reduce its morbidity and mortality. The main forms of intracranial tuberculosis are represented by tuberculous meningitis, meningeal or parenchymal tuberculomas, and tuberculous abscess formation. Sequelae consist of hydrocephalus, calcifications, and areas of encephalomalacia. Less frequent manifestations include tuberculous osteitis of the skull and tuberculous otomastoiditis. Although MR imaging is in general somewhat more sensitive to the detection of cranial tuberculosis, CT is the diagnostic imaging mainstay in many clinical settings to demonstrate the various aspects of cranial tuberculosis on initial presentation and to monitor the evolution of the disease and response to therapy.
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