Retrospective study of 23 pathologically proven cases of central nervous system tuberculomas

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Bayindir C., Mete O., Bilgic B.

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, vol.108, no.4, pp.353-357, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 108 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2006
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2005.03.001
• Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.353-357
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Extrapulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis involving the central nervous system (CNS) due to haematogenous spread are not a rare entity. It presents as meningitis or tuberculoma. Tuberculoma is a granulomatous inflammatory process mimicking a neoplasm radiologically, so usually a biopsy is performed.