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  • Title: Solitary pontine tuberculoma.
    Author: Sugimori H, Saku Y, Ibayashi S, Ogasawara T, Fujishima M, Iida M.
    Journal: Intern Med; 2002 Sep; 41(9):738-42. PubMed ID: 12322804.
    Abstract:
    A 66-year-old man, with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis 40 years before admission, complained of headache and dysarthria that lasted for 2 weeks and was followed by diplopia. MRI revealed an isolated nodular lesion in the pons with a marked enhancement mimicking brain tumor and other diseases. Antituberculous drugs were started under the presumptive diagnosis of tuberculoma. The lesion was completely resolved after 9 months of treatment and thus, the final diagnosis was confirmed. An empiric administration of antituberculous drug may be an important and non-invasive diagnostic tool as well as a treatment in such cases.
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