Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in the surgical management of CNS tuberculosis

摘要

Background: Tuberculosis of the central nervous system is very common in South East Asia region and particularly in India. Central nervous system tuberculosis has a wide clinical spectrum of neurological presentations. Various types of surgical options are available for the management of tubercular infections of central nervous system and their sequelae. Despite of various diagnostic modalities and treatment options the outcome remains poor and clinicians face many challenges in the management of tubercular infections of the brain and spine.