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Cerebellar abscess

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Headache.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female

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mri

A left cerebellar lesion with perifocal edema is seen, with central necrotic non-enhancing core with diffusion restriction and an irregular enhancing margin. It is mildly compressing the 4th ventricle with mild supratentorial ventricular dilatation.

Case Discussion

Path proven necrotizing granulomatous infection of the left cerebellum.

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