[A case of an intracranial tuberculoma, mimicking meningioma, that developed during treatment with anti-tuberculous agents].
A 54-year old female patient presented with intracranial tuberculoma attached to the dura mater during treatment with anti-tuberculous agents. Compared tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a lesion resembling a cystic meningioma. A granulomatous tumor that adhered to the cerebral cortex and dura was totally removed. Histological diagnosis was epithelioid granuloma. After removal of the tuberculoma and treatment with anti-tuberculous medications, the patient seemed to be cured, and regrowth of the tumor has not been observed to date. Tuberculoma mimicking meningioma is a very rare phenomenon. In the present study, we review intracranial tuberculomas and discuss their radiological features.
Shindo
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Department of Neurosurgery, Mitoyo General Hospital, Japan.
Honda
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Baba
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D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016862:Tuberculoma, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents