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- Title
Macronodular multi-organs tuberculoma: CT and MR appearances.
- Authors
Fan, Zhan Ming; Zeng, Qing Yu; Huo, Jian Wei; Bai, Lin; Liu, Zhong Sheng; Luo, Ling Fei; Yang, Jing Chuan; Zhou, Xin Hua; Fan, Z M; Zeng, Q Y; Huo, J W; Bai, L; Liu, Z S; Luo, L F; Yang, J C; Zhou, X H
- Abstract
The case of a 21-year-old woman presenting with macronodular multi-organs tuberculoma is reported. She was examined for pulmonary tuberculosis on a chest X-ray film in January, 1995, and admitted with a cough, anorexia, and abdominal pain in July, 1996. Computed tomography revealed multiple calcified nodules with peripheral hypodense areas in the brain, and calcified hypodense masses in the liver and spleen. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging showed hypointense masses in the liver and spleen on T1-weighted spin echo images and a hypointense mass with a hyperintense area on T2-weighted spin echo images. On contrast-enhanced dynamic MR images, the liver and spleen masses were unenhanced and hypointense with slight rim enhancement. T2-weighted spin echo images showed a round hypointense nodule in the right kidney and hydronephrosis and enlargement in the left kidney. Antituberculous treatment was started with a gradual improvement in her signs and symptoms. Her temperature became normal. However, she was systemically treated with antituberculous chemotherapy 10 months later, her condition worsened again. She died from increased intracranial pressure in August, 1997.
- Subjects
TUBERCULOSIS complications; LUNG tumors; TOMOGRAPHY; MAGNETIC resonance imaging
- Publication
Journal of Gastroenterology, 1998, Vol 33, Issue 2, p285
- ISSN
0944-1174
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s005350050085