Abstract

Introduction: One of the most serious forms of meningitis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which affects the lining of the meninges covering the brain and the spinal cord and is usually associated with high mortality and morbidity. One of the most serious complications of meningitis is intracranial tuberculoma. MTB meningitis is a mysterious form of meningitis characterized by headache, mild fever, neck stiffness, and cerebral palsy. Methods: In this review article, the databases Medline, Cochrane, Science Direct, and Google Scholar were thoroughly searched to identify the studies Brain tuberculoma. In this review, the papers published until early January 2017 that were conducted to study the Brain tuberculoma were selected. Presenting the patient: In this review article, the databases Medline, Cochrane, Science Direct, and Google Scholar were thoroughly searched to identify the studies Brain tuberculoma. In this review, the papers published until early January 2017 that were conducted to study the Brain tuberculoma were selected. Conclusion: The need for more precision in the diagnosis of tuberculosis, even with normal chest photograph, is mandatory. All patients with chronic meningitis should consider the possibility and risk of meningitis tuberculosis, and both central nervous system and eyes should be examined in order to guarantee the safety of these two organs. © 2017, Pharmainfo Publications. All rights reserved.