Intraventricular Tuberculoma with Profound Visual Loss: A Case Report and Literature Review

Cureus. 2018 Jun 14;10(6):e2807. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2807.

Abstract

Intracranial tuberculoma is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis involving the central nervous system. The involvement of the ventricular system is extremely uncommon. We describe a young woman with bilateral papilledema secondary to intraventricular tuberculoma with hydrocephalus. She was treated with anti-tuberculosis therapy and intravenous dexamethasone. Her visual acuity deteriorated after one month of treatment. We provide a literature review of this uncommon ocular sequelae.

Keywords: intraventricular tuberculoma; tuberculosis; visual loss.

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  • Case Reports