Tuberculosis, caused by , is a widely spread disease complex affecting multiple organs. It is a type of communicable disease disproportionately affecting low and middle-income countries. The imaging modality of choice for pulmonary tuberculosis is computed tomography, and for brain lesions, it is a contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging study. This report presents the case of a 73-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with tuberculosis on radiography and was started anti-tubercular treatment for the same and later developed multiple tuberculomas. This report showcases the imaging findings and emphasizes the need for timely and undisrupted treatment for tuberculosis management to prevent further complications like brain tuberculomas as developed in our case.

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