Intractable singultus as an initial symptom of medulla oblongata tuberculoma: A rare case report

Sophie Yolanda; Kartika Maharani; Darma Imran; Riwanti Estiasari

doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106989

Intractable singultus as an initial symptom of medulla oblongata tuberculoma: A rare case report

Sophie Yolanda, Kartika Maharani, Darma Imran, Riwanti Estiasari

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Tuberculoma of medulla oblongata is a rare manifestation of central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS TB), which may manifest as intractable singultus as the initial symptom. It is almost impossible to obtain definite diagnosis through biopsy consider its location. Immediate thorough diagnostic workup is needed, and empirical treatment should be started. We report a case of medulla oblongata tuberculoma in an HIV-negative 38-year-old man with intractable singultus as one of the early symptoms. He was treated empirically with anti-tuberculosis therapy and his symptoms subsided within 2 weeks.

Original language	English
Article number	106989
Journal	Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Volume	210
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106989
Publication status	Published - Nov 2021

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Medulla oblongata
Singultus
Tuberculoma

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