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International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery 18(2):p 68-72, May-August 2026. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijnns.0975.0223.18226.4
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Cerebellar Tuberculoma Mimicking Ganglioglioma in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Reporting Discordance of Pathology-Radiological Imaging
Shallini Mittal, Rashmi Bhardwaj, Nikita Jajodia, Shibani Saluja, Krishan Kumar Yadav
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International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery 18(2):p 68-72, May-August 2026. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijnns.0975.0223.18226.4
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Shallini Mittal, Rashmi Bhardwaj, Nikita Jajodia et. al, Cerebellar Tuberculoma mimicking Ganglioglioma in a pediatric patient: A Case reporting discordance of pathology-radiological imaging. Int. J Neuro Neurosurgery. 2026; 18(2): 68-72.Timeline
Received : May 25, 2026
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Abstract
Introduction: Tuberculomas are most common lesions in India and can closely mimic neoplastic lesion, as ganglioglioma on imaging. Case Report: A 9-year-old female presented with severe headache in emergency department. Hence, she was referred to radiology department of MRI BRAIN and orbit imaging considering possibility of intracranial hypertension. On MRI, a solid-enhancing left cerebellar lesion was seen and it favored ganglioglioma. Patient was undertaken for the surgery, her histopathology suggested necrotizing granulomatous inflammation consistent with tuberculoma with no evidence of BIH. Conclusion: Cerebellar tuberculoma can present atypically and mimic neoplasm.
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Shallini Mittal, Rashmi Bhardwaj, Nikita Jajodia et. al, Cerebellar Tuberculoma mimicking Ganglioglioma in a pediatric patient: A Case reporting discordance of pathology-radiological imaging. Int. J Neuro Neurosurgery. 2026; 18(2): 68-72.
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