Tuberculosis Infection Mimicking Brain Metastatic Malignancy Lesions in an Elderly Male. (24th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Anyfantakis, Dimitrios; Damianaki, Ageliki; Kokosi, Maria; Symvoulakis, Emmanouil K.; Kastanakis, Serafim
• Other Names: Palazzi D. L. Academic Editor.; Vallès X. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-07-24
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/146032
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : An 83-year-old Caucasian Greek man was referred by his general practitioner to the emergency department of the general hospital in Crete because of seizures and agitation. His past medical history was negative for any neurological or medical condition. Electroencephalogram showed a bradyarrhythmic theta activity, without evidence of any focal or other specific abnormality. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain demonstrated a number of diffuse nodular lesions and moderate perivascular edema. An axillary lymph node fine needle aspiration cytology suggested a granulomatous lymphadenitis along with signs of tuberculous infiltration. Tuberculin skin test was positive. We report a rare case of extrapulmonary tuberculosis mimicking brain metastatic lesions.