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ArticleCureus2026

Central Nervous System Tuberculoma in Qatar: Clinical, Radiological, and Pathological Insights From a Rare Case With Literature Review.

Mohammad Mohsin Arshad, Malavika Kumar, Devika Kumar, Muhammad Junaid Iqbal, Sarah Sayed, Khair Muhammad

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6 authors.

Mohammad Mohsin ArshadRadiology, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QAT.
Malavika KumarRadiology, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QAT.
Devika KumarCollege of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar, Doha, QAT.
Muhammad Junaid IqbalEmergency, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QAT.
Sarah SayedPathology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Khair MuhammadRadiology, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QAT.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intracranial tuberculomas are an exceptionally rare manifestation of tuberculosis in Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region; their presentation can closely mimic other intracranial pathologies, posing diagnostic challenges. A 24-year-old Indian woman presented with headache and new-onset seizures, with a prior history of mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Neuroimaging revealed multiple intracranial ring-enhancing lesions associated with surrounding edema and midline shift. Based on the clinical and radiological findings, anti-tuberculosis therapy was initiated promptly. Serial follow-up imaging demonstrated significant regression and eventual resolution of the lesions, correlating with clinical improvement. Intracranial tuberculomas remain rare in the GCC, often presenting with nonspecific neurological symptoms and atypical ring-enhancing brain lesions. Clinicians must maintain a high degree of suspicion, as early recognition and timely initiation of therapy are crucial to achieve complete lesion resolution and avoid invasive interventions.

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anti-tuberculosis therapycentral nervous system tuberculosisintracranial tuberculomamagnetic resonance imagingring-enhancing lesion

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PMID42676882
PMCPMC13528597

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