Resumen de Ictus isquémico agudo en un paciente con tuberculosis diseminada
Miliary tuberculosis is an hematogenous dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis which involves lungs, central nervous system, and lymph nodes. Stroke in tuberculous meningitis (TBM) occurs in 15-57% of patients, especially in advance stage and severe illness. We report a 21-year-old man with rapid onset confusion and right hemiparesis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed acute ischemic stroke involving left internal capsule. After starting antituberculosis treatment and corticosteroids, he had a complete recovery
