BACKGROUND: @entity6551 of the brain is rare, and its location in the cavernous sinus is exceptional. Many factors make the diagnosis difficult, necessitating a surgical procedure. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 44-year-old @entity1 complained of persistent @entity10 and @entity892 . The examination revealed a right @entity15265 . Radiologic investigation showed a growing process in the right cavernous sinus, overlapping the sella turcica. The diagnoses of @entity3 , @entity6551 , and @entity370 were considered, but none of them could be confirmed. A biopsy of the lesion via a subtemporal approach revealed a @entity6551 . Antituberculous treatment led to complete resolution of her symptoms. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of a cavernous @entity50 is difficult; it is confirmed by biopsy. However, a trial of medical treatment, if the results are favorable, may obviate the need for a surgical procedure.

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@entity6551 :: ('MESH:D014375', 'Disease') :: ['Tuberculoma', 'tuberculoma'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['woman'] @entity370 :: ('MESH:D012507', 'Disease') :: ['sarcoidosis'] @entity15265 :: ('MESH:D020226', 'Disease') :: ['cavernous sinus syndrome'] @entity3 :: ('MESH:D009362', 'Disease') :: ['metastasis'] @entity892 :: ('MESH:D004172', 'Disease') :: ['diplopia'] @entity10 :: ('MESH:D006261', 'Disease') :: ['headaches'] @entity50 :: ('MESH:D012851', 'Disease') :: ['sinus tuberculoma']
@entity15265 :: (MESH:D020226,Disease) :: ['Cavernous sinus tuberculoma']
