Abstract
Aim: To study in details the dilemma between multiple neurocystycercosis (NCC) & tuberculoma.
Materials & Methods: Blood, ELISA FOR NCC,CECT SCAN, MRI SCAN,MRS & Others
Conclusion: Dilemma between tuberculoma and multiple NCC is common in India. Even though there is advancement in medicine and imaging still the uncertainty continues between NCC & tuberculoma. Our patient finally after so many opinions& investigation is diagnosed as a case of multiple NCC with Meningitis. CECT scan s/o NCC as most of lesions are resolved and also IgG for NCC is positive. Lumbar puncture/CSF examination suggestive of tubercular meningitis. Fundoscopy showing papilloedema which was in favor of meningitis again. So to conclude it we are pointing towards the association between NCC and tubercular meningitis.
Keywords: NCC: Neurocysticercosis; TBM: Tubercular Meningitis.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Praveen Suresh Jadhav
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i9.90
