Open AccessIntracranial tuberculoma and the challenges of global neurosurgery
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Holly Roy,
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Natasha Cascini,
Bini Ajay,
Sudipta Kumer Mukherjee,
Lucy McGavin,
A.C. Inman,
Robert J. Wilkinson,
Peter Whitfield,
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Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advances in clinical neuroscience and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2397-267X
pISSN - 1473-9348
DOI - 10.47795/wbyy8184
Subject(s) - tuberculoma , neurosurgery , medicine , tuberculosis , general partnership , intensive care medicine , population , surgery , pediatrics , pathology , political science , environmental health , law
In a world of increasing globalisation, Neurosurgeons need to be able to diagnose and treat neurosurgical conditions which may not be common to the local population. To illustrate this, we describe the case of an intracranial tuberculoma presenting in the post-partum period. Tuberculosis (TB) is a widely recognised mimic of other conditions, including high grade gliomas, which can result in diagnostic delays. We highlight clinical features that should increase the index of suspicion for TB and create a low threshold for trial of empirical treatment. We also discuss educational partnership strategies that may help facilitate global perspectives in neurosurgical training.