Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System : Pathogenesis, Imaging, and Management / edited by Mehmet Turgut, Ali Akhaddar, Ahmet T. Turgut, Ravindra K. Garg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Turgut, Mehmet, editor.

Akhaddar, Ali, editor.

Turgut, Ahmet T., editor.

Garg, Ravindra K., editor.

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Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine.

Infectious diseases.

Neurology.

Nervous system--Surgery.

Nervous system.

Medicine & Public Health.

Neurosurgery.

Infectious Diseases.

Local Subjects:

Medicine & Public Health.

Neurosurgery.

Neurology.

Infectious Diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (X, 633 pages 280 illustrations, 130 illustrations in color.)

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.

System Details:

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Summary:

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, still poses a serious threat in the world together with economic and social problems, although a great progress in the fight against this infectious disease in the last century. It covers the full range of tuberculosis of central nervous system and the chapters are organized into six sections: (1) the cranial; (2) the spinal; and (3) the peripheral portions of the nervous system; followed by (4) a section on the laboratory studies in tuberculosis; (5) a section on medical and surgical therapy; and (6) further insights into tuberculosis. This comprehensive reference book will be an ideal source for neurosurgeons, neurologists and specialists upon infectious diseases seeking both basic and more sophisticated information and surgical procedures relating to the complications associated with tuberculosis involving the spine, brain and peripheral nerves.

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

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

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.

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ISBN:

9783319507125

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