Tuberculous meningitis complicated with thoracic cord myelitis; a diagnostic conundrum

• Published in: Sri Lanka journal of medicine (Online) Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 132 - 137
• Main Authors: Shantha, D. W. A., Yasaratne, D., Ralapanawa, D. M. P. U. K., Jayalath, T., Abeyagunawardena, S., Dissanayake, D. M. P. K., Jayawardana, W. J. B. S. M. S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Kandy Society of Medicine 01.07.2021
• Subjects: intravenous immunoglobulin; tuberculous meningitis; tuberculous myelitis

Tuberculosis is known as the great masquerader for its ability to present atypically. We report a case of a young man presented with progressive tuberculous meningitis and subsequently developed paraplegia due to thoracic cord myelitis, where diagnosis was confirmed bacteriologically. We highlight t...