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Bicaval obstruction complicating right atrial tuberculoma:the diagnostic value of Cardiovascular MR

Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 2008
Cardiac tuberculosis is rare and usually involves the pericardium. Myocardial tuberculoma is a very rare occurrence and only a few cases were reported.
Ajam Aref, Chamsi-Pasha Mohammed AR, Nosir Youssef FM, Anwar Ashraf M, Al-Nasser Ibrahim, Alqiriaqri Aymen, Chamsi-Pasha Hassan   +6 more
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Brain Abscess Revealing an Undiagnosed Atrioventricular Septal Defect With a Common Atrium in a Young Adult

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Brain abscess is an uncommon but life‐threatening intracranial infection that most often arises from contiguous spread but may also occur through hematogenous dissemination in patients with congenital heart disease. This is usually associated with defects that permit right‐to‐left shunting of septic emboli.
Evans Nii Ayitey MacCready, Ama Owusuaa Kwakye, Kelvin Denanyoh, Hilda Kwapong, Isaac Nene Keteku, Jochebed Ansah, Werman Reve Robles   +6 more
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Cerebral Tuberculoma

International Journal of Clinical Practice, 1994
SUMMARY Intracranial tuberculoma has become a rarity. It remains a curable lesion that responds well to medical therapy. Although diagnosis in developed countries is often made only postoperatively, early and effective treatment can be instituted if a high index of suspicion is maintained and diagnostic criteria are looked for.
A E, White, K G, Davies, S, Anwar, J W, Neal, J A, Vafidis   +4 more
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Atypical case of intracerebral tuberculoma mimicking glial tumor: A case report

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2023
Tuberculosis is still a public health problem in underdeveloped countries; tuberculous meningitis and intracerebral tuberculoma are the most common manifestations in the CNS.Intracerebral tuberculoma is a focal mass in the brain that can manifest with an
Abukar Mahamed Osman, MD, Nur Abdullahi Karshe, MD   +1 more
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Bilateral Ballismus: An Unusual Clinical Sign With an Unexpected Origin

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The spectrum of neurologic symptoms caused by hypoglycaemia can be remarkably broad. Thus, hypoglycemia should be considered early in the diagnostic workup of neurologic symptoms, including those that may appear atypical. Prompt glucose administration can result in rapid symptom resolution, potentially preventing costly or unnecessary invasive
S. Reichert, A. Knoflach, I. Wiedl, K. Hoskin, C. Ganser, M. Wertli, T. Cosma   +6 more
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Pituitary tuberculoma

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, 2010
ABSTRACTTuberculosis of pituitary gland is rare. We report a case of tuberculosis of pituitary gland in a 68-year-old male presented with holocranial headache of four months duration with left temporal hemianopia, with visual acuity of 6/6, without any localizing sign.
Shukla, S, Trivedi, A, Singh, K, Sharma, V   +3 more
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Continued diagnostic challenges of central nervous system tuberculoma in the 21st century. A clinicoradiological and pathological case series

Clinical Infection in Practice, 2023
Background: A broad spectrum of non-neoplastic conditions can radiologically and clinically present as an intracranial tumour. The causes may include infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and non-infectious which may range from benign to malignant ...
Moshawa Calvin Khaba, Sebekedi Jacob Koloi, Tshilidzi Orecious Sadiki   +2 more
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Overcoming Cognitive Bias: A Case of Disseminated Neurocysticercosis in a Muslim Woman With Remote Pork Consumption

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Religious prohibitions against pork do not exclude individuals residing in endemic regions from contracting neurocysticercosis. Obtaining a detailed lifetime exposure history, including prior religious and dietary practices, is essential to overcome cognitive bias and prevent diagnostic delays.
Joseph Y. B. Nnang, Berjo Takoutsing, Astel Dongmo, Jeanne Annick Tsilla, Barah Mvuchiim, Roshina Numfor, Munteh Fang Nkwojei Randall, Elvira Aka, Ignatius Esene   +8 more
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Pleural Calcified Tumor Misdiagnosed as Peripheral Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Analysis of Imaging Differential Points

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Pleural calcified tumor. ABSTRACT Pleural calcified solitary fibrous tumor, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of peripheral lung nodules. Recognizing key imaging features such as broad‐based pleural attachment and coarse calcification can prevent misdiagnosis and avoid unnecessary lung resection, thereby preserving ...
Tengfang Zhang, Yilian Xie, Hao Chen, Qingyong Cai, Baolei liang, Zhengguo Wu   +5 more
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Intramedullary craniovertebral junction tuberculoma: An uncommon location of a common disease

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2014
Summary: Central nervous system involvement is observed in no more than 10% of patients with systemic tuberculosis. Although CNS tuberculosis is not rare in endemic countries, such as India, intramedullary tuberculosis is not commonly reported.
Rajendra S. Jain, Rahul Handa, Trilochan Srivastava, Swayam Prakash, Kadam Nagpal, Indu Bhana, Pankaj K. Gupta   +6 more
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