<i>Mycobacterium riyadhense</i> Infection Presenting as a Central Nervous System Mass: A Case Report.

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Europe PMCPublished 2026Public Health & EpidemiologyPopulation Health & Disease Prevention
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Case reports in infectious diseases
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Europe PMC Research Library

Abstract / Description

Mycobacterium riyadhense (M. riyadhense) is a slow-growing nontuberculous mycobacterium that is increasingly being recognized as a cause of pulmonary and extrapulmonary disease, primarily in Saudi Arabia. Here, we report a case of M. riyadhense with an unusual presentation as a central nervous system mass, with an initial diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis and notable improvement with the use of steroids and rituximab prior to establishing the final diagnosis.
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