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Case Reports
. 2013 Aug 21:2013:bcr2013009965.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009965.

Isolated cerebellar tuberculoma mimicking posterior cranial fossa tumour

Fariba Binesh  1 , Shokouh Taghipour Zahir, Taghi Roshan Bovanlu
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Case Reports

Isolated cerebellar tuberculoma mimicking posterior cranial fossa tumour

Fariba Binesh et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Isolated central nervous system (CNS) tuberculoma is a rare disease. This disease is associated with high morbidity and mortality, despite modern methods of detection and treatment. CNS tuberculosis can present as meningitis, arachnoiditis, tuberculomas or the uncommon form of tuberculous subdural empyema and brain abscess. We present the clinical, radiological and pathological findings of cerebellar tuberculoma in an Iranian immunocompetent patient mimicking a malignant tumour.

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Figure 1
MRI without contrast showed a partially well-defined and irregular mass-like lesion in the right brachium pontis without significant mass effect.
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Figure 2
Section showing granulomatous inflammatory reaction with central caseating necrosis (H&E stain ×10).
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