Intracranial gumma mimicking a tuber cinereum tumor.
The brain magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) finding in a 37-year-old patient with a history of persistent headache and secondary hypogonadism and with a strongly positive blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption (FTA-ABS) test is reported. A focal enhancing mass was demonstrated involving the tuber cinereum. The mass was markedly reduced after the completion of a course of intravenous administration of penicillin G treatment. This case is interesting because of its rare incidence and unique neuroradiological findings.
Wang
A M
AM
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 48072.
Barriger
T K
TK
Wesolowski
D P
DP
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007027:Hypothalamic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009494:Neurosyphilis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014371:Tuber Cinereum
D010400:Penicillin G