| MRI findings of intracranial tuberculomas. | |
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PMID: 18313571 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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. |
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Authors:
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Guner Sonmez; Ersin Ozturk; H Onur Sildiroglu; Hakan Mutlu; Ferhat Cuce; M Guney Senol; Ali Kutlu; C Cinar Basekim; Esref Kizilkaya |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical imaging Volume: 32 ISSN: 0899-7071 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Imaging Publication Date: 2008 Mar-Apr |
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Created Date: 2008-03-03 Completed Date: 2008-06-26 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8911831 Medline TA: Clin Imaging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 88-92 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, GATA Haydarpasa Teaching Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. gunersonmez@hotmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Male Middle Aged Tuberculoma, Intracranial / diagnosis* |
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