Nontuberculous mycobacterial meningoencephalitis in a young healthy adult: A case report and literature review

Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) meningoencephalitis is a rare but clinically important opportunistic infection. In this case report, we present a rare case of NTM meningoencephalitis in a previously healthy 30-year-old male. This patient presented with a 6-month history of chronic headaches and the diagnosis of NTM meningoencephalitis was confirmed by surgical biopsy and polymerase chain reaction. In this article, we will also review NTM central nervous system infections with a focus on the radiologic findings.