Histological surprise: callosal tuberculoma presenting as malignant glioma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A tumour which on CT is clearly intrinsic, irregular, exhibits patchy enhancement with contrast, and invades periventricular tissues, especially the corpus callosum, is very likely to be a glioma and may not be biopsied. A case is presented with these radiological features in which the tumour proved to be a tuberculoma, with complete clinical and radiological resolution after antituberculous chemotherapy.
Medical subject headings
- Brain Neoplasms
- Corpus Callosum
- Glioma
- Tuberculoma, Intracranial