title: Third ventricular tuberculoma: a case report.
abstract: Tuberculomas of the brain can now be diagnosed readily with computerised axial tomography. A rare, biopsy proven case of a third ventricular tuberculoma is presented. Typical CT scan findings are discussed and management with drugs and minimal surgical intervention when necessary is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Chandy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery