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Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis Presenting Like a Tumor-Chasing a Diagnostic Conundrum

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Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology ¦ Volume 24 ¦ Issue 6 ¦ November-December 2021 968 Dear Editor, Infectious diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) are a constant diagnostic… Click to show full abstract

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology ¦ Volume 24 ¦ Issue 6 ¦ November-December 2021 968 Dear Editor, Infectious diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) are a constant diagnostic challenge.[1] We present a challenging case of a young immune‐competent man with seizures, whose imaging was thought to be a tumor, histopathology review revealed the final diagnosis of granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) and the patient is steadily improving.

Keywords: amebic encephalitis; tumor; encephalitis presenting; granulomatous amebic; neurology

Journal Title: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Year Published: 2021

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