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. 1997 Jul;63(1):98–99. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.63.1.98

Histological surprise: callosal tuberculoma presenting as malignant glioma

F Fath-Ordoubadi 1, R Lane 1, P Richards 1
PMCID: PMC2169634  PMID: 9221975

Abstract

A tumour which on CT is clearly intrinsic, irregular, exhibits patchy enhancement with contrast, and invades periventricular tissues, especially the corpus callosum, is very likely to be a glioma and may not be biopsied. A case is presented with these radiological features in which the tumour proved to be a tuberculoma, with complete clinical and radiological resolution after antituberculous chemotherapy.



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