The Tunnel Sign Revisited: A Novel Observation of Cerebral Melioidosis Mimicking Sparganosis

Overview

Journal J Radiol Case Rep

Specialty Radiology

Date 2019 Jan 18

PMID 30651915

Citations 9

Authors

Wee Ming Peh

Goh Giap Hean

Yong Hsiang Rong Clement

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Abstract

The tunnel sign has been described as a specific feature of cerebral sparganosis. We present a case of a 55-year-old gentleman found to have cerebral melioidosis and with initial imaging mimicking the appearance of sparganosis. This suggests that the tunnel sign in brain abscesses may be specific for infection by Burkholderia Pseudomallei, Spirometra Mansoni or Listeria Monocytogenes.

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