This is a rare case report about hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis coinfection with tuberculosis and actinomycosis in a 35-year-old male. The patient presented with progressive headache, paraesthesia, and blurred vision. Dural biopsy, histology, and cultures are imperative in pachymeningitis for establishing the diagnosis and guiding treatment.
Keywords: Actinomycosis; Hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis; Intracranial infection; Pachymeningitis; Tuberculosis.
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