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.
Keyphrases
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance imaging
- computed tomography
- diffusion weighted
- case report
- weight loss
- magnetic resonance
- resting state
- diffusion weighted imaging
- white matter
- induced apoptosis
- cell cycle arrest
- functional connectivity
- cerebral ischemia
- roux en y gastric bypass
- dual energy
- cerebrospinal fluid
- gastric bypass
- upper limb
- fine needle aspiration
- weight gain
- endoplasmic reticulum stress
- insulin resistance