Peripheral neuropathy can affect sensory, motor, or autonomic nerves and manifest
with a variety of symptoms. Tuberculosis as a major infectious disease that often
affects many organs of the body. However, primary involvement of peripheral nerves
is unusual. Peripheral neuropathy in patients with tuberculosis often is associated
with other comorbidities, such as immunocompromised states, diabetes mellitus, malnutrition,
and some antitubercular medications. This report describes the rare finding of peripheral
tubercular neuritis with caseating abscesses of right median and radial nerve in a
healthy 24-year man.
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Published online: March 13, 2023
Accepted:
February 1,
2023
Received:
October 13,
2020
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