TITLE:
Giant Tuberculomas Suggesting a Malignant Brain Tumor: About Two Cases
AUTHORS:
Drissa Kanikomo, Moussa Diallo, André Jacques Tokpa, Youssouf Sogoba, Izoudine Blaise Koumaré, Julienne Mouani, Boubacar Sogoba, Oumar Diallo, Oumar Coulibaly, Mamady Coulibaly, Souleymane Kanikomo
KEYWORDS:
Giant Tuberculoma, Malignant Tumor, Glioma, Intracranial
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery,
Vol.14 No.4,
September
19,
2024
ABSTRACT: Tuberculoma is a common condition in developing countries. In some cases, it may mimic a glial lesion, making differential diagnosis challenging. The authors report two cases of giant tuberculoma in young patients aged 14 and 16. A literature review was conducted on these cases. Both patients underwent partial excision. Histology concluded tuberculoma. Anti-tubercular treatment was implemented. The evolution one year later was marked by the persistence of neurological disorders, although they had improved.