| tuberculoma | A tumour-like but non-neoplastic mass, usually in the lungs or brain, due to localised tuberculous infection resulting in the enlargement of a tuberculous lesion. Origin: tuberculo-+ G. -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
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| intracranial tuberculoma | <neurology> A well-circumscribed mass found cortically or subcortically in the cerebral or cerebellar hemispheres. In under-developed countries where tuberculosis is endemic these lesions are quite common. Management of intracranial tuberculomas includes antituberculosis chemotherapy and neurosurgical evacuation of tuberculomas singly or in combination. (04 Jul 2000) |
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