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Case Report: Neurobrucellosis Presenting as Malignancy.

Case Report: Neurobrucellosis Presenting as Malignancy. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Salcedo, A. S., Carreras, X., Kobayashi, T., Salinas, J. L., Muñoz, S., Diaz, N., Alave, J. 2024

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.

View details for DOI 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0684

View details for PubMedID 38861982