Diabetes insipidus secondary to tuberculous meningoencephalitis with hypothalamic involvement extending to the hypophysis: a case report.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 51(6): 865-867, 2018.
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The involvement of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the central nervous system (CNS) is an uncommon and devastating manifestation of tuberculosis. We report a case of disseminated tuberculosis presenting as meningoencephalitis, hypothalamic involvement with extension to the hypophysis, and secondary insipidus diabetes diagnosed at autopsy.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis Meníngea
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Diabetes Insípida
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Meningoencefalitis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil