J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1976 Oct;5(2):253-258.

Two Cases of Brain Tumor Simulating Meningitis

• Choi HI
• Chu JW
• Lee KC
• Jun DW
• Kim SH

Abstract

Brain tumors are manifest in a limited variety of ways, presenting with symptoms of increased intracranial pressure and of localized destruction or compression of nervous tissue. Two cases of brain tumor were reported, in which clinical manifestations resembled those of the meningitis, that is, clinical signs and symptoms, as well as cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis, were consistent with the diagnosis of meningitis.

MeSH Terms

Brain Neoplasms*
Brain*
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Diagnosis
Intracranial Pressure
Leukocytosis
Meningitis*