The Tunnel Sign Revisited: A Novel Observation of Cerebral Melioidosis Mimicking 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.
Source: Journal of Radiology Case Reports - Category: Radiology Source Type: research