Tuberculosis presenting with seizure and abdominal pain in a young female: A case report

年轻女性出现癫痫和腹痛症状的结核病:病例报告

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Abstract

In this case report, a 23-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with complaints of abdominal pain, weight loss, progressive headaches, and an episode of seizure-like activity. Computerized tomography abdomen/pelvis revealed multilobulated ovarian masses and scattered peritoneal thickening. A brain Magnetic resonance imaging was ordered and demonstrated a peripherally enhancing intracranial mass. The brain lesion was resected and pathology revealed necrotizing granulomatous inflammation. Cultures were positive for acid fast bacilli. The patient was diagnosed with tuberculosis and treated with multidrug therapy. Upon further questioning, the patient had recently traveled to a tuberculosis endemic region. This case highlights the importance of an in-depth history and physical exam as a means to a more complete differential diagnosis considering the age of the patient and the findings on imaging.

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