Focal cerebral involvement by neurobrucellosis: pathological and MRI findings.
Central nervous system involvement by brucellosis is infrequent and usually presents as acute meningoencephalitis. Neurobrucellosis presenting as a focal brain mass has rarely been demonstrated on imaging studies. We describe the imaging and pathologic findings in a child affected by neurobrucellosis with focal cortico-subcortical involvement.
Martínez-Chamorro
Elena
E
Radiology Department, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda. Córdoba, s/n, 28041 Madrid, Spain. m-chamorro@navegalia.com
Muñoz
Alberto
A
Esparza
Javier
J
Muñoz
María Jesús
MJ
Giangaspro
Elisa
E
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D012293:Rifampin