Cerebral Tuberculoma of Right Frontal Lobe in an Unconscious Patient

  • Yam Bahadur Roka Department of Neurosurgery, Neuro Cardio and Multispecialty Hospital, Jahada Road, Biratnagar, Nepal
  • Narayani Roka Department of Ophthalmology, Neuro Cardio and Multispecialty Hospital, Jahada Road, Biratnagar, Nepal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i1.2160

Abstract

Cerebral tuberculoma of the brain are uncommon presentation of tuberculosis (1%). A 17-year female presented to the emergency with a Glasgow Coma Score of (eye-1, verbal-1 and motor-3), 5/15 bilateral fixed pupils with laborious breathing. The radiological features were suggestive of aintracerebral abscess/ glioma. Intraoperatively the brain was very tense and a large, vascular, mass was present that was excised completely. Her histopathology revealed features of tuberculoma and she was started on anti-tubercular treatment. She is discharged home with regular follow-up for the last 10 months.Cerebral tuberculoma although uncommon should be thought of in developing countries as differential of cystic enhancing lesions of the brain.
Keywords: Abscess; central nervous system; glioma; tuberculoma; tuberculosis

Published
2020-04-20
How to Cite
Roka, Y. B., & Roka, N. (2020). Cerebral Tuberculoma of Right Frontal Lobe in an Unconscious Patient. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 18(1), 138-141. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i1.2160
Issue
Vol. 18 No. 1 (2020): Vol. 18 No. 1 Issue 46 Jan-Mar 2020
Section
Case Report

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