Brain Tuberculomas: A Case Report

Introduction: an unusual incidence of tuberculosis in different parts of the body is called tuberculomas. the rate of brain tuberculosis is rare.case presentation: the following case of tuberculamas of the brain, presented by enhancing rings of meninges, is reported because of its rarity. it was a case of brain tuberculomas in a 15-year-old girl with primary symptoms of headache and general weakness, and no signs of primary pulmonary infection.discussion: the subject underwent computerized tomography (ct) and magnetic resonance imaging (mri) of the brain. microbiological tests (acid fast bacilli smear-afb, and culture of biopsy specimen) were applied subsequently. according to the results, the problem was diagnosed as brain tuberculomas. after operation she was completely treated with anti-tb drugs. although brain tuberculosis is rare, it was diagnosed on the basis of histopathology and the patient's successful response to anti-tuberculous drug treatment.