Discussing Challenges in Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis and Neurosarcoidosis.
Alba SantosFlorian DesgrangesMarina JovanovicAngelica AnichiniAntonios KritikosVincent DunetJean Philippe BroulandMarie ThéaudinCaroline PotRenaud Du PasquierVasiliki PantazouPublished in: The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques (2021)
Isolated chronic granulomatous meningitis remains a diagnostic challenge for the physician. Symptoms are often nonspecific and ancillary tests have low-sensitivity rates, which may delay targeted treatment and lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Here, we discuss the challenges in diagnosing and treating patients with chronic meningitis by reporting two cases of previously healthy patients who presented with granulomatous meningitis on brain biopsy.
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