Stroke Mimicry: Unmasking a Brainstem Tuberculoma in a Young Patient

Intracranial tuberculomas are rare brain lesions caused by the spread of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> from distant sites, typically the lungs. They can mimic strokes, especially in young, immunocompetent individuals without typical tuberculosis symptoms. Early diagnosis and antitubercular therapy are crucial for recovery, particularly in regions where tuberculosis is endemic.

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Clinical Case Reports
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2025-08-29
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70834
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Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
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Stroke Mimicry: Unmasking a Brainstem Tuberculoma in a Young Patient

Smrti Aravind, Karthick Balasubramanian, Virushnee Senthilkumar, Dhiran Sivasubramanian et al.
Clinical Case Reports
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Stroke Mimicry: Unmasking a Brainstem Tuberculoma in a Young Patient

Smrti Aravind, Karthick Balasubramanian, Virushnee Senthilkumar, Dhiran Sivasubramanian, Sathwik Sanil, Nithish Nanda Palanisamy
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Abstract

Intracranial tuberculomas are rare brain lesions caused by the spread of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> from distant sites, typically the lungs. They can mimic strokes, especially in young, immunocompetent individuals without typical tuberculosis symptoms. Early diagnosis and antitubercular therapy are crucial for recovery, particularly in regions where tuberculosis is endemic.

Clinical Case ReportsVol. 13(9)
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US), Christian Medical College, Vellore (IN), Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (IN), Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences (IN)
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Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
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