Imaging features of brain tuberculoma in Tanzania: case report and literature review.

Flora A. Lwakatare, John Gabone
Department of Radiology, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar-Es Salaam. Tanzania.

SUMMARY
Brain tubercluomas are a rare manifestation of mycobacterium tuberculosis infection usually resulting from hematogenous
spread of the bacteria from a primary focus elsewhere in the body. A 29-year-old female with no history of pulmonary tuberculosis
or signs of pulmonary infection presented with signs and symptoms of raised intracranial pressure. She underwent CT and MR imaging where multiple enhancing lesions were revealed in the brain parenchyma.

The features of tuberculoma on CT and MR imaging may mimic the appearance of several other brain lesions. Histological diagnosis of tuberculoma was obtained. In areas where tuberculosis is endemic, the imaging features of brain tuberculoma have to be readily recognized by attending doctors.

Keywords:Brain tuberculoma; computed tomography; magnetic resonance

African Health Sciences2003; 3(3) 131 – 135