Tubercular neuritis: A new manifestation of an ancient disease

Kushal Naha; Sowjanya Dasari; Mukhyaprana Prabhu

doi:10.4066/AMJ.2011.1029

Tubercular neuritis: A new manifestation of an ancient disease

Kushal Naha, Sowjanya Dasari, Mukhyaprana Prabhu

Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

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Abstract

A 25-year-old housewife presented with a burning sensation over both legs for the past 15 months, and fever with weight loss for the past six months. She had noticed a lump in her left breast one month ago. Examination revealed hyperaesthesia and allodynia over the lower limbs. Nerve conduction studies confirmed the presence of sensory neuropathy. Nerve biopsy was suggestive of a chronic axonopathy. Subsequently sputum as well as aspirate from the breast lump tested positive for acid fast bacilli. Treatment with anti-tubercular therapy resulted in full recovery. Peripheral neuropathy is a unique and unusual presentation of tuberculosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	674-676
Number of pages	3
Journal	Australasian Medical Journal
Volume	4
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4066/AMJ.2011.1029
Publication status	Published - 01-12-2011

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Naha, K., Dasari, S., & Prabhu, M. (2011). Tubercular neuritis: A new manifestation of an ancient disease. Australasian Medical Journal, 4(12), 674-676. https://doi.org/10.4066/AMJ.2011.1029

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