Extensive intracranial tuberculosis.

A 20-year-old woman presented with a history of low-grade fever, headache and progressive diminution of vision for 2 months. She appeared drowsy, and on examination, neck rigidity and Kernig’s sign were positive. The patient’s relatives did not give any history of cough, shortness of breath, night sweats or contact with a known case of tuberculosis. Visual acuity at the time of admission was reduced to perception of hand movements close to the face in the right eye and 6/60 in the left eye. Cerebrospinal …