title: Cerebral gumma mimicking glioblastoma multiforme.
abstract: This article reports an unusual case of a syphilitic gumma with a clinical and radiographical presentation initially suggestive of glioblastoma multiforme. Pathological evaluation was essential in establishing the diagnosis of neurosyphilis and in excluding neoplastic involvement. Cerebral gumma should be considered as part of the differential diagnosis of a midline intracranial lesion observed on magnetic resonance imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Beau M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Ances
authors.forename: Shabbar F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Danish
authors.forename: Dennis L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Kolson
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Judy
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Liebeskind
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009494:Neurosyphilis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography