Tuberculoma of pineal area. Case report

Neurosurg Rev. 1992;15(1):71-2. doi: 10.1007/BF02352073.

Abstract

A case of pineal area tuberculoma revealed by grand mal seizures and deterioration of vision is presented. A surgical biopsy and chemotherapy produced good results. This unusual site of tuberculoma demonstrates the usefulness of a direct approach to pineal area masses. It also confirms the effectivity of chemotherapy for tuberculoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pineal Gland / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberculoma / drug therapy
  • Tuberculoma / pathology*
  • Tuberculosis, Meningeal / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Meningeal / pathology*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents