TITLE:
Cerebral Tuberculoma: A Report of 12 Cases
AUTHORS:
Seyedna Ali Taleb El Wavi, Metara Sidi-Mohamed, Emal Tolba, Noukhoum Koné, Ahmedou-Elmoctar Eleitt, Ahmed-Salem Kleib, Outouma Soumaré, Sidi Mohamed Salihy
KEYWORDS:
Tuberculous Meningitis, Meningoencephalitis, Epileptic Seizure, Tuberculoma, Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery,
Vol.16 No.3,
June
25,
2026
ABSTRACT: Despite their long history, cerebral tuberculomas remain a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This retrospective, two-center study reports the management of 12 patients treated at our institution. Diagnosis was based on clinical and radiological (MRI/CT scan) and/or histological criteria. Management combined antituberculosis treatment (100% of cases) and surgical intervention (excision) for large or compressive lesions. The results showed a favorable outcome in the majority of patients, with a significant reduction in neurological sequelae and mortality thanks to a multidisciplinary approach. These results confirm that early diagnosis and therapeutic combination are crucial for the prognosis of this disease, which affects an active population.