Atteiah AT, Abbas M, Al-Sinani TA. Tuberculoma mimicking en-plaque meningioma in a 45-year-old male: A case report.
Surg Neurol Int 2024;
15:118. [PMID:
38741986 PMCID:
PMC11090586 DOI:
10.25259/sni_94_2024]
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Abstract
Background
Tuberculoma mimicking en-plaque meningioma is a rare variant of tuberculoma. A few cases were reported in the literature. The radiological appearance can be mistakenly diagnosed as en-plaque meningioma.
Case Description
We report a rare case of a 45-year-old male with tuberculoma mimicking en-plaque meningioma who underwent surgical excision followed by anti-tuberculosis (TB) medications. Follow-up brain imaging after three months showed a favorable outcome.
Conclusion
Tuberculoma mimicking en-plaque meningioma should be considered in the differential diagnosis where TB is endemic.
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