Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System Pathogenesis, Imaging, and Management
Written and edited by leading international authorities in the field, this book provides an in-depth review of knowledge of tuberculosis of the central nervous system, with emphasis on clinical, diagnostics, and therapeutic features. Tuberculosis, one of the most lethal diseases in human history, st...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2017, 2017
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2017 |
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Table of Contents:
- INTRODUCTION
- SECTION I: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Historical preview and epidemiology of tuberculosis
- Human genetics of tuberculosis of the nervous system
- Pathogenesis of tuberculosis of the nervous system
- Pathology of tuberculosis of the nervous system (tuberculous meningitis, tuberculoma, tuberculous abscess)
- SECTION II: TUBERCULOSIS OF THE BRAIN AND ITS COVERINGS
- Scalp and the calvarium
- Dura mater and epidural space
- Subdural space
- Cerebrum, cerebellum and deep structures of the brain
- Brainstem
- Ventricles
- Sellar-suprasellar region
- Cavernous sinus
- Vascular complications of tuberculous meningitis
- Imaging findings of tuberculosis of the brain and its coverings
- Surgical therapy
- SECTION III: TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINE AND ITS COVERINGS
- Pott’s disease
- Spinal dura mater and epidural space
- Spinal subdural space
- Spinal cord
- Imaging findings of tuberculosis of the spine and its coverings
- Surgical therapy
- Paradoxical worsening of tuberculosis of the nervous system during treatment
- Tuberculosis of the nervous system in immunocompromised hosts
- Management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis involving the nervous system
- Outcome of tuberculosis of the nervous system and its coverings
- SECTION VI: FURTHER INSIGHTS INTO TUBERCULOSIS
- In vitro and animal models of tuberculosis of the nervous system
- Future research studies
- CONCLUSIONS.
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery for tubercular spondylitis
- SECTION III: TUBERCULOSIS OF THE CRANIAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVES
- Optochiasmatic tuberculosis
- Peripheral neuropathy due to tuberculosis
- Imaging findings of tuberculosis of the cranial and peripheral nerves
- SECTION V: LABORATORY STUDIES IN NEURO-TUBERCULOSIS
- Traditional and new laboratory procedures
- Methods of microbiological confirmation in tuberculous meningitis
- SECTION V: THERAPY OF TUBERCULOSIS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND ITS COVERINGS
- Medical therapy
- Surgical therapy of tuberculosis of the nervous system and its coverings
- Shunt surgery in childhood tuberculous meningitis with hydrocephalus
- Role of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in tuberculous meningitis with hydrocephalus
- Surgical treatment of thoracic or lumbar spinal tuberculosis complicated with resultant listhesis
- Surgical treatment of spinal tuberculosis complicated with extensive abscess