MRI findings of intracranial tuberculomas
Clinical Imaging, cilt.32, sa.2, ss.88-92, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2007.08.024
- Dergi Adı: Clinical Imaging
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.88-92
- Anahtar Kelimeler: intracranial tuberculoma, neurotuberculosis, central nervous system, MRI
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose: Tuberculosis involvement of the central nervous system continues to represent a serious problem, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study was to characterize the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of intracranial tuberculoma, a form of neurotuberculosis. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 27 patients with intracranial tuberculomas. These consisted of 17 women and 10 men with a mean age of 26 years (14-51). MRI was performed on all patients. Results: A total of 64 tuberculomas were found in these patients, of which 41 were distributed in the cerebral hemispheres, 17 in the cerebellar hemispheres, and 6 in the brainstem. Accompanied meningitis was detected in three patients, hydrocephalus in five patients, and hydrocephalus with meningitis in one patient. Conclusion: MRI makes a significant contribution to diagnosis of intracranial tuberculomas and can objectively determine accompanying abnormalities. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.