Frequency of Hydrocephalus in Pediatric Tuberculus Meningitis Patients

Authors

  • Muhammad Ishfaq Department of Neurosurgery DHQ Hospital, Karak KPK
  • SAMI ULLAH . Department of Neurosurgery, Lady Reading Hospital
  • HAMEED-UR- REHMAN Department of Neurosurgery, Lady Reading Hospital

Keywords:

Hydrocephalus,, Tuberculus meningitis,, Pediatric.

Abstract

Objective: Objectivity of study is to determine the frequency of hydrophalus in pediatric tuberculus meningitis patients. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was done in pediatrics department Lady Reading Hospital Peshawer from 1st January 2013 to 31st June 2015 with 2½ years duration. All patients of tuberculus meningitis who survived with both gender and age ranging from 1 to 10 years were included. Pediatric patients admitted with other diseases, age greater than 10 years and those who expired due to tuberculus meningitis were excluded. Patient’s demographic features, vaccination status, clinical features of tuberculus meningitis and Frequency of hydrocephalus post meningitis were doccumented according to the proforma. Follow up duration was 6 months, SPSS version 189 used for data analysis, Results represented in the form of tables. Results: 38 patients fulfilled inclusion criteria. Females 22 (57.90%) were common than males 16 (42.10%). Patients age was in the range of 1 to 10 years with the mean age 5 years ± 5 SD. Fever 35 (92.10%), headache 37 (97.36%), vomiting 31 (81.57%) and failure to thrive 32 (84.21%) were dominant in clinical presentation. 29 (76.31%) patients vaccination status was satisfied. 14 (36.84%) patients developed hydrocephalus in 6 months follow-up. Conclusion: Hydrophalus is common in post tuberculus meningitic patients. It mostly affect non vaccinated patients.

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