About The Medical Condition Abscess, Tubercular, Intracranial

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Abscess, Tubercular, Intracranial

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Abscess, Tubercular, Intracranial Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Abscess, Tubercular, Intracranial?

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.

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