Open AccessThe Disseminated tuberculosis with cavitary lung lesion and tuberculoma in a six-month-old Libyan infant
Author(s) -
Monira Ali Dakheel,
Abdelrahman Mohammed Najaim,
Ahmed Mesbah Moslah,
Halima Daw Buni
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.15154
Subject(s) - tuberculoma , medicine , tuberculosis , lung , lesion , magnetic resonance imaging , computed tomography , radiology , pediatrics , pulmonary tuberculosis , history of tuberculosis , surgery , pathology
The patient of the report is a six- month-old Libyan female, who presented with a history of fever, persistent cough, and an attack of seizure. The patient has been diagnosed with a case of brain Tuberculoma and cavitation in the right lung based on the Brain Magnetic resonance imaging and the Chest Computed tomography scan, respectively. Subsequently, the patient was treated with antituberculous drugs and corticosteroids. After finishing the treatment, the patient has been cured. This case illustrates the possibility of developing early disseminated tuberculosis during infancy and highlights the difficulties of the diagnosis during the early stages of the disease. The case emphasizes the benefits of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent severe consequences in infancy.