Table 5 Neuroimaging and CSF findings in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterium infection
Radiological findings (CT/MRI) in patients with CNS NTM infections | Number of patients (N = 82) |
|---|---|
Mass/abscess/Ring enhancing lesion (single or multiple) | 30 (36.6%) |
Leptomeningeal enhancement | 23 (28%) |
Hydrocephalus | 12 (14.6%) |
T2 hyperintensities | 11 (13.4%) |
ventriculitis | 10 (12.2%) |
Subdural empyema | 3 (3.7%) |
Haemorrhagic mass | 2 (2.4%) |
Cerebral thrombophlebitis | 2 (2.4%) |
Myelitis | 1 (1.2%) |
CSF biochemical values (total cases, n = 68) | |
Protein (mg/dl) | 87 (Median), (IQR, 51–200.8) |
Glucose (mg/dl) | 40.5 (Median), (IQR, 27–58.6) |
Total Cells/µl | 54 (Median), (IQR, 10–298) |
Lymphocytic Pleocytosis | 41 (60.3%) |
Neutrophilic Pleocytosis | 27 (39.7%) |