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KMID : 0359720070250030390
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Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2007 Volume.25 No. 3 p.390 ~ p.392
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A Case of Diffuse Tuberculous Arachnoiditis Accompanying Tuberculous Meningoencephalitis
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Lee Joon-Hwan
Kwon Oh-Young
Son Seung-nam
Kang Jong-Soo
Park Eui-Jung
Kang Hee-Young
Park Ki-Jong
Choi Nack-Cheon
Lim Byeong-Hoon
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Abstract
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Tuberculous arachnoiditis is a rare complication of tuberculous meningoencephalitis. Few cases of diffuse involvement
of tuberculous arachnoiditis are reported. We describe a 35-year-old HIV-negative male with diffuse tuberculous
arachnoiditis aggravated during the steroid tapering. The arachnoiditis accompanied the meningoencephalitis and
involved the entire surface of the brainstem and whole segments of the spinal cord. The patient showed flaccid
quadriplegia and paradoxical respiration, which are thought to be due to arachnoiditis.
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KEYWORD
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Tuberculosis, Arachnoiditis, Meningoencephalitis
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