Benmoussa H, Belghmaïdi M, Tamehmacht M, Melhouf M M, Ouadfel J
Department of Neurosurgery, Avicenne Hospital, Rabat, Marocco.
Neurosurg Rev. 1992;15(1):71-2. doi: 10.1007/BF02352073.
A case of pineal area tuberculoma revealed by grand mal seizures and deterioration of vision is presented. A surgical biopsy and chemotherapy produced good results. This unusual site of tuberculoma demonstrates the usefulness of a direct approach to pineal area masses. It also confirms the effectivity of chemotherapy for tuberculoma.