Journal article
Case Report: Neurobrucellosis Presenting as Malignancy
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, Vol.111(2), pp.312-316
08/2024
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0684
PMCID: PMC11310615
PMID: 38861982
Abstract
Neurobrucellosis, caused by Brucella species, is a zoonotic infection that may involve the central nervous system. Although uncommon, it can manifest as a solitary intracranial mass. We report a case of neurobrucellosis in a 25-year-old woman from Peru who presented with headache, weight loss, and right-side hemiparesis and paresthesia. A contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging scan revealed an intracerebral mass in the left temporal lobe. Serum testing subsequently were positive. Brain biopsy demonstrated non-necrotizing granulomas without malignant cells. Neurobrucellosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of brain space occupying lesions in endemic countries.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Case Report: Neurobrucellosis Presenting as Malignancy
- Creators
- Andrea S. Salcedo - Peruvian University of Applied SciencesXosse Carreras - Peruvian University of Applied SciencesTakaaki Kobayashi - University of IowaJorge L. Salinas - Stanford UniversitySara Muñoz - Clinica Good Hope, Lima, PeruNelson Diaz - Universidad Peruana UniónJorge Alave - Universidad Peruana Unión
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, Vol.111(2), pp.312-316
- DOI
- 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0684
- PMID
- 38861982
- PMCID
- PMC11310615
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Trop Med Hyg
- ISSN
- 0002-9637
- eISSN
- 1476-1645
- Publisher
- AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 06/11/2024
- Date published
- 08/2024
- Academic Unit
- Infectious Diseases; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984649038602771
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