"Tuberculous rhombencephalitis is a particular form of neurotuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that primarily affects the hindbrain (brainstem and cerebellum) and is usually manifested as a tuberculoma."
"Studies have shown that in the USA ~5% of all TB cases involve CNS, and this percentage rises to ~25% (range 15-40%) in patients with AIDS 2. Brainstem involvement is rare, corresponding only to ~5% (range 2.5-8%) of CNS tuberculomas 1."
"Studies have shown that in the USA ~5% of all TB cases involve CNS, and this percentage rises to ~25% (range 15-40%) in patients with AIDS 2. Brainstem involvement is rare, corresponding only to ~5% (range 2.5-8%) of CNS tuberculomas 1."
"decrease in NAA/Cr"
"slight decrease in NAA/Cho"
"CT "
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"CT "