A rare case of diffuse intracranial aspergillosis masquerading as skull base meningioma in an immunocompetent patient

: Intracranial aspergillosis is rare in immunocompetent patients. Its presentation is subtle, often without any diagnostic characteristics, and is frequently mistaken for tuberculous meningitis, pyogenic abscess, or a space-occupying lesion. The authors report a case of diffuse intracranial aspergillosis, in an immunocompetent 34-year-old male, that mimicked a meningioma on preoperative imaging. The origin, clinical course, radiological features, histopathological findings, and surgical treatment are discussed based on review of literature.
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