TUBERKULOMA SEREBRAL PADA PENDERITA ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

Vincent Ongko Wijaya (Departemen Neurologi, RSUD Salatiga, Jawa Tengah FK Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana, Yogyakarta)
Dony Ardianto (Departemen Neurologi, RSUD Salatiga, Jawa Tengah)
Gama Sita Setya Pratiwi (Departemen Neurologi, RSUD Salatiga, Jawa Tengah)
Anton Mahendra (Departemen Neurologi, RSUD Salatiga, Jawa Tengah FK Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana, Yogyakarta)
Glennis Widra Shintyalola (Departemen Neurologi, RSUD Salatiga, Jawa Tengah FK Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah)
Rasi Irfan Asany (Departemen Neurologi, RSUD Salatiga, Jawa Tengah FK Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah)

Neurona
Vol 37 No 3 (2020)

Cerebral tuberculoma is a central nervous system complication which rare and jeopardize due to tuberculosis (TB) infection. The authors reports a case of a 23 years old female with history of human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and under treatment for active TB, presented with headache and dizziness since 1 week before admission. Neurological examination in normal range. Lab value showed decrease level in CD4 absolute and continue with contrast head CT scan. The patient has been given main therapy with dexamethasone, cotrimoxazole, and anti-tuberculosis drugs Keywords: HIV/AIDS, tuberculoma, tuberculosis