central nervous system tuberculosis
Findings
No curated finding names central nervous system tuberculosis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A well-circumscribed mass composed of tuberculous granulation tissue that may occur in the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, brain stem, or perimeningeal spaces. Multiple lesions are quite common. Management of intracranial manifestations vary with lesion site. Intracranial tuberculomas may be associated with seizures, focal neurologic deficits, and intracranial hypertension. Spinal cord tuberculomas may be associated with localized or radicular pain, weakness, sensory loss, and incontinence. Tuberculomas may arise as opportunistic infections, but also occur in immunocompetent individuals.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005696), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
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