ABSTRACT

Interesting case of B.A.T.S- (Basilar artery thrombosis syndrome) caused by TB Vasculitis

BATS is one of the posterior circulation ischemic stroke syndrome which is associated with high risk of mortality and morbidity. Possible suspected aetiologies are similar to any ischemic stroke especially atherosclerosis, embolism, arterial dissection, meningitis, or small vessel disease. We present a case of TB meningitis complicated with cerebral Vasculitis induced posterior circulation stroke, in a young patient, involving the Top of basilar region, treated conservatively with ATT , warfarin and steroids.

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