A study of African children with prolonged focal seizure and a specific CT scan finding

J Trop Pediatr. 1993 Jun;39(3):176-8. doi: 10.1093/tropej/39.3.176.

Abstract

A prospective study was carried out on 25 children who presented with a focal seizure and had CT scan appearances identified as tuberculoma. Thirteen were treated for tuberculosis. The other 12 received no anti-tuberculous drug therapy. Follow-up scans showed resolution of the radiological lesions in all cases. It is postulated that anti-tuberculous drugs may safely be withheld in cases of this nature when there is no other evidence of tuberculosis.

MeSH terms

  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cerebral Cortex / diagnostic imaging*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Prospective Studies
  • Seizures / diagnostic imaging*
  • Seizures / drug therapy
  • South Africa
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberculoma, Intracranial / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tuberculoma, Intracranial / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents