European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 28-30, July 2002

Focal cerebral involvement by neurobrucellosis: pathological and MRI findings

  • Elena Martı́nez-Chamorro

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    • Radiology Department, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda. Córdoba, s/n, 28041 Madrid, Spain
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  • Alberto Muñoz

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda. Córdoba, s/n, 28041 Madrid, Spain
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  • Javier Esparza

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda. Córdoba, s/n, 28041 Madrid, Spain
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  • Marı́a Jesús Muñoz

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda. Córdoba, s/n, 28041 Madrid, Spain
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  • Elisa Giangaspro

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Department, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avda. Córdoba, s/n, 28041 Madrid, Spain

Received 21 May 2001; received in revised form 12 July 2001; accepted 16 July 2001.

Abstract 

Central nervous system involvement by brucellosis is infrequent and usually presents as acute meningoencephalitis. Neurobrucellosis presenting as a focal brain mass has rarely been demonstrated on imaging studies. We describe the imaging and pathologic findings in a child affected by neurobrucellosis with focal cortico-subcortical involvement.

Keywords:  Brucellosis, Brain disease, Magnetic resonance imaging

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PII: S0720-048X(01)00390-4

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 28-30, July 2002

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