PURPOSE: Tuberculosis involvement of the central nervous system continues to represent a serious problem, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study was to characterize the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of intracranial tuberculoma, a form of neurotuberculosis. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 27 patients with intracranial tuberculomas. These consisted of 17 women and 10 men with a mean age of 26 years (14-51). MRI was performed on all patients. RESULTS: A total of 64 tuberculomas were found in these patients, of which 41 were distributed in the cerebral hemispheres, 17 in the cerebellar hemispheres, and 6 in the brainstem. Accompanied meningitis was detected in three patients, hydrocephalus in five patients, and hydrocephalus with meningitis in one patient. CONCLUSION: MRI makes a significant contribution to diagnosis of intracranial tuberculomas and can objectively determine accompanying abnormalities.
PURPOSE:Tuberculosis involvement of the central nervous system continues to represent a serious problem, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study was to characterize the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of intracranial tuberculoma, a form of neurotuberculosis. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 27 patients with intracranial tuberculomas. These consisted of 17 women and 10 men with a mean age of 26 years (14-51). MRI was performed on all patients. RESULTS: A total of 64 tuberculomas were found in these patients, of which 41 were distributed in the cerebral hemispheres, 17 in the cerebellar hemispheres, and 6 in the brainstem. Accompanied meningitis was detected in three patients, hydrocephalus in five patients, and hydrocephalus with meningitis in one patient. CONCLUSION: MRI makes a significant contribution to diagnosis of intracranial tuberculomas and can objectively determine accompanying abnormalities.
Authors: Ismail Gedi Ibrahim; Ahmed Adam Osman; Mohamed Gedi Shikhow; Cihan Celik; Eren Mutlu; Mohamed Sheik Hassan Qalaf; Mehmet Tahtabaşı; Yahye Garad Mohamed Journal: Ann Med Surg (Lond) Date: 2022-05-21
Authors: Suzaan Marais; Ronald Van Toorn; Felicia C Chow; Abi Manesh; Omar K Siddiqi; Anthony Figaji; Johan F Schoeman; Graeme Meintjes Journal: Wellcome Open Res Date: 2019-10-31