Tuberculosis (TB) of the central nervous system (CNS) is symptomatic in 10-20% of patients with extra pulmonary TB, and merely 1% of patients advance into intracranial tuberculoma1,2. Tuberculomas of the leptomeninges are rarer than the intracranial localizations2-4. It is very important to note that the immune system influences the different types of presentation of TB lesions. The pathologica...

A bacteriologically confirmed case of tuberculous abscess of the brain is reported. Tuberculous brain abscess unlike tuberculoma does not exhibit the typical granulomatous changes and the diagnosis is confirmed by demonstration of tubercle bacilli either by staining or culture. An antituberculous regime should be started immediately the diagnosis has been established.

INTRODUCTION Intracranial tuberculomas are a rare complication of tuberculosis occurring through hematogenous spread from an extracranial source, most often of pulmonary origin. Testicular tuberculosis with only intracranial spread is an even rarer finding and to the best of our knowledge, has not been reported in the literature. Clinical suspicion or recognition and prompt diagnosis are import...