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Anna Starshinova1,2, Irina Dovgalyuk1, Anastasia Kulpina1,2
1Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Saint Petersburg State University, 199034 Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Abstract:
Central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS-TB) is a severe extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis associated with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in children. While tuberculous meningitis remains the predominant form, focal parenchymal lesions such as tuberculomas and abscesses are less common. Cerebellar tuberculomas represent an exceptionally rare localization and may mimic posterior fossa tumors, leading to diagnostic delay. This article provides an updated review of CNS tuberculosis with special emphasis on pediatric epidemiology and cerebellar involvement, and presents a clinical case of surgically treated cerebellar tuberculoma. This clinical case demonstrates the difficulties in differential diagnosis of cerebellar tuberculosis from a tumor in this location.
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