• T Tala-Ighil, S Greffe, S Trad, M Delaroche, L Coutte, E Rouveix, J-E Kahn, and T Hanslik.
• Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de médecine interne, Hôpital Ambroise Paré, 92100 Boulogne Billancourt, France; Université de Versailles Saint Quentin, UFR Simone Veil, 78000 Versailles, France. Electronic address: thiziri.tala-ighil@aphp.fr.
• Rev Med Interne. 2020 Oct 1; 41 (10): 704-707.

IntroductionAlthough tuberculous meningitis is an uncommon presentation of tuberculosis, it still remains one of the deadliest forms of this disease. In this context, the occurrence of a cerebral infarct is an aggravating factor.ObservationA 48-year-old Asian man presented himself in the emergency room for dysarthria and dysphagia of progressive onset. Cerebral CT showed a recent ischemic defect of the right internal capsule. Lumbar puncture showed meningitis with low sugar levels. Pulmonary micronodules on the thoracic CT suggested tuberculosis, which was confirmed by a broncho-alveolar lavage. Anti-tuberculosis treatment and early corticosteroid resulted in an improvement of the patient's state.ConclusionCerebral infarctions in patients with tuberculous meningitis are events that cannot be underestimated in terms of frequency or severity. Their poor prognosis is partly the result of insufficiently defined management, which combines anti-tuberculosis treatment and early corticosteroid therapy.Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.

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