Metastatic Tuberculomas along a Nonfunctioning Ventricular Catheter

Abstract

A unique case of tubercular meningitis, developing shunt complication, is being reported. We present a pediatric patient with disseminated tubercular granulomas along the ventricular catheter of a nonfunctional ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

Keywords

• tuberculomas
• shunt tube
• ventricular catheter
• chemotherapy