74 cases diagnosed to have brain tuberculoma
on the basis of clinical and CT Scan criteria
have been admitted to study in a 24 month period
from October, 1986. These cases were randomly
allocated to either Rif+INH+Pyrazinamide given
daily or thrice weekly for 3 months followed by
Rif and INH twice-weekly for a period of
6 months.
therapy and
The efficacy of short course chemothe
serial CT Scan changes in relation
to therapy are being evaluated in this
prospective study. A biopsy is done after
2 months of treatment if the scan does not show
20% reduction in size of the mass