Keywords
tuberculomas
meningitis
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Abstract
The central nervous system (CNS) involvement due to tuberculosis has been an important cause of morbid-mortality in third world countries.
We present a clinical case of a patient with meningitis and CNS tuberculomas, and discuss the diagnostic tests available for this pathology actually.
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