Sabahat Amir, Fazlur Rahim, Jan Muhammad Afridi, Arshia Munir, Nadeem Khawar.
Computerized Tomography (CT) Brain Findings In Children With Tuberculous Meningitis.
J Med Sci Jan ;25(1):2-5.

Objective: To study the frequency of Computerized Tomography (CT) brain findings in children with tuberculous meningitis. Material and Methods: This descriptive study was carried in Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from June 2014 to May 2016. Forty-four children with tuberculous meningitis admitted in children A unit had their CT scan done and the findings were compared. Results: Forty-four children were included in this study. Meningeal enhancement was found in 35(81.4%) of CT scans. Ventricular dilatation in 32 (74.4%) cases and frank hydrocephalus in (27.9%) cases. Infarcts were found in 10(23.3%) cases. Tuberculoma in 4(9.3%) cases. Conclusion: Meningeal enhancement followed by ventricular dilatation and hydrocephalus were the common findings which can be used for diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM).

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