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Terme préférentiel

Tuberculoma, Intracranial  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • A well-circumscribed mass composed of tuberculous granulation tissue that may occur in the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, brain stem, or perimeningeal spaces. Multiple lesions are quite common. Management of intracranial manifestations vary with lesion site. Intracranial tuberculomas may be associated with SEIZURES, focal neurologic deficits, and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION. Spinal cord tuberculomas may be associated with localized or radicular pain, weakness, sensory loss, and incontinence. Tuberculomas may arise as OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS, but also occur in immunocompetent individuals.

Synonyme(s)

  • Intracranial Tuberculoma

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-VF989RNV-D

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 30/05/1991, dernière modification le 17/06/2019