Tuberculoma masquerading as a meningioma. Case report.
Intracranial tuberculomas may imitate, both clinically and radiologically, the more commonly observed intracranial tumors. This case report outlines the development of such a lesion masquerading as a typical meningioma of the frontal fossa. Discussion of intracranial tuberculomas follows, with special reference to clinical and radiological findings.
D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging