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Introduction:
An unusual incidence of tuberculosis in different parts of the body is called tuberculomas. The rate of brain tuberculosis is rare.
Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Brain Tuberculomas: A Case Report
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2Influenza Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IR Iran
3Department of Infectious Diseases, Besat Hospital,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
1Department of Infectious Diseases, Sajad Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
*Corresponding Author: Department of Infectious Diseases, Sajad Hospital, Influenza Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, 12th Farvardin Street, Enqelab Avenue, 1316943551, Tehran, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9125442748, Fax: +98-2166496517, [email protected]. Email: [email protected]
Published online:Jun 30, 2014
Article type:Case Report
Received:Apr 05, 2013
Accepted:Jun 15, 2013
How to Cite:Saleh M, Saeedi AA, Ali Pooran A. Brain Tuberculomas: A Case Report. Jundishapur J Microbiol. 2014;7(7):11252. doi: https://doi.org/10.5812/jjm.11252
Abstract
Case Presentation:
The following case of tuberculamas of the brain, presented by enhancing rings of meninges, is reported because of its rarity. It was a case of brain tuberculomas in a 15-year-old girl with primary symptoms of headache and general weakness, and no signs of primary pulmonary infection.
Discussion:
The subject underwent computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. Microbiological tests (acid fast bacilli smear-AFB, and culture of biopsy specimen) were applied subsequently. According to the results, the problem was diagnosed as brain tuberculomas. After operation she was completely treated with anti-TB drugs. Although brain tuberculosis is rare, it was diagnosed on the basis of histopathology and the patient's successful response to anti-tuberculous drug treatment.
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