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Meningioma
Study results from M. Boutarbouch and colleagues broaden understanding of meningioma
April 28th, 2009
According to recent research from Rabat, Morocco, "Cavernous sinus involvement of tuberculosis is rare: only seven cases have been reported in the literature to date. Many factors make the diagnosis difficult in this location, necessitating a surgical procedure." "We report the case of a 45-year-old man who presented with a left cavernous sinus syndrome clinically. The lesion mimicked a meningioma of the cavernous sinus in radiological examinations. It was entirely excised through a subtemporal approach. Histopathological examination revealed caseating granuloma and the diagnosis of tuberculoma was established. Postoperative antituberculous drugs completed the treatment...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-04-28)
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