CEREBRAL TUBERCULOMA

Intracranial tuberculoma has become a rarity. It remains a curable les ion that responds well to medical therapy. Although diagnosis in devel oped countries is often made only postoperatively, early and effective treatment can be instituted if a high index of suspicion is maintaine d and diagnostic criteria are looked for. A case is presented Which il lustrates the difficulties in reaching a diagnosis, and a review of th e literature is given.