Intraventricular Tuberculoma Mimicking a Meningioma Case Report and Literature Review

摘要

Introduction: Intraventricular tuberculomas are very rare. The usual presentation is of raised intracranial pressure symptoms. Case Report: A case of a lateral intraventricular tuberculoma mimicking a meningioma that on imaging revealed a uniformly enhancing lesion with white matter edema. Objective: This case is reported for its rarity in this location. Conclusion: It is important to consider tuberculoma as a differential diagnosis of intraventricular lesions in areas endemic for tuberculosis.