我院从1978年初至1985年底共收治成人结核性脑膜炎(以下简称结脑)266例,占神经内科住院病人的15％,死亡42例,病死率15.7％,仅次于急性脑血管病、为总结经验,现将其死亡原因分析讨论如下。一、一般资料:男23例;女19例。年龄最小17岁,最大46岁,平均年龄27.4岁。从发病到住院接受治疗属于中期者11例,晚期者31例。发病与病情加重有明显诱因者12例; Our hospital from early 1978 to the end of 1985 were treated in adults with tuberculous meningitis (hereinafter referred to as knot brain) 266 cases, accounting for 15% of neurology inpatients, 42 cases of death, the mortality rate of 15.7%, second only to acute cerebrovascular disease, To summarize the experience, now analyze the causes of death are discussed below. First, the general information: 23 males and 19 females. The youngest 17 years old, maximum 46 years old, mean age 27.4 years old. From onset to hospital treatment were 11 cases of mid-term, 31 cases of late. Incidence and aggravating were obvious inducement in 12 cases;