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This diagnosis must
be confirmed by:
• The presence of
bacterial infection in
cerebrospinal fluid by
lumbar puncture and
the offending organism
must be identified; and
• A consultant
neurologist.
This diagnosis must be
confirmed by:
• The presence of
bacterial infection in
cerebrospinal fluid by
lumbar puncture; and
• A consultant neurologist.
Bacterial Meningitis in the
presence of HIV infection
is excluded.
Bacterial Meningitis in the
presence of HIV infection
is excluded.
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Conditions
5. Benign
Brain Tumour
Early Stage
Surgical Removal of
Pituitary Tumour (by
Transphenoidal/Transna
sal Hypophysectomy)
The actual undergoing of
surgical removal of a
pituitary tumour by
transphenoidal /
transnasal
hypophysectomy
necessitated as a result of
symptoms associated with
increased intracranial
pressure caused by the
tumour or where surgical
removal is considered
necessary upon the advice
of an appropriate specialist
or neurosurgeon. The
presence of the underlying
tumour must be confirmed
by imaging studies such
as CT scan or MRI.
Removal of the following
are excluded:
• Cysts;
• Abscess;
• Angioma;
• Granulomas;
• Vascular Malformations;
• Haematomas; and
• Tumours of the spinal
cord and skull base.
6. Blindness
(Irreversible
Loss of Sight)
Corneal Transplant
The receipt of a transplant
of a whole cornea due to
irreversible scarring with
resulting reduced visual
acuity which cannot be
corrected with other
methods.
Intermediate Stage
Surgical Removal of
Pituitary Tumour (by
Open Craniotomy)
The actual undergoing of
total surgical removal of a
pituitary tumour by open
craniotomy necessitated
as a result of symptoms
associated with increased
intracranial pressure
caused by the tumour or
where surgical removal is
considered necessary
upon the advice of an
appropriate specialist or