title: Cerebral tuberculoma presenting as flexion spasms.
abstract: A 10-month-old girl was admitted with refractory infantile spasms. Video EEG demonstrated focal epileptic activity, and MRI revealed a conglomeration of annular lesions. Surgical excision was performed and pathology was consistent with tuberculoma. After antituberculous therapy, the outcome was favorable. Despite all investigations, Mycobacterium tuberculosis's mode of transmission was unclear, and both congenital and postnatal acquired forms were considered.
authors.affiliation: Neuropediatric Unit, Pediatric Department, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal. cristins@netcabo.pt
authors.forename: Cristina L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: José Paulo
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarafana
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caldas
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Breia
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rodeia
authors.forename: Maria José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fonseca
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013036:Spasms, Infantile / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016862:Tuberculoma, Intracranial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*