Stroke Mimicry: Unmasking a Brainstem Tuberculoma in a Young Patient
Nithish Nanda Palanisamy, Dhiran Sivasubramanian, Virushnee Senthilkumar, Smrti Aravind, Sathwik Sanil, Karthick Balasubramanian
Clinical Case Reports · 2025-08
Abstract
ABSTRACT Intracranial tuberculomas are rare brain lesions caused by the spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis 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.
MeSH terms
- Tuberculoma
- Medicine
- Tuberculosis
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Mimicry
- Brainstem
- Stroke (engine)
- Pathology
- Paradoxical reaction