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Neuroradiology
Published in: Neuroradiology 2/2004

01-02-2004 | Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Giant cerebellar tuberculoma mimicking a malignant tumour

Authors: S. I. Poonnoose, S. Singh, V. Rajshekhar

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 2/2004

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Abstract

We present a patient with a giant cerebellar tuberculoma which MRI led us to believe was a vascular, malignant tumour. Angiography revealed the mass to be relatively avascular, but also showed marked narrowing of the posterior circulation vessels, suggesting arteritis. Biopsy of the lesion was reported as consistent with tuberculoma. We highlight the need to integrate different imaging modalities in arriving at a diagnosis of an intracranial mass and discuss atypical features of intracranial tuberculomas.
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Metadata
Title
Giant cerebellar tuberculoma mimicking a malignant tumour
Authors
S. I. Poonnoose
S. Singh
V. Rajshekhar
Publication date
01-02-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Neuroradiology / Issue 2/2004
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-003-1148-0

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