The authors report two cases of chiasmatic tuberculomas. They emphasize that diagnosis is still difficult despite CT scan if a picture of tuberculous meningitis is lacking. Surgical approach may be justified when diagnosis remains uncertain, especially as tuberculoma is sometimes responsible for recurrent meningitis.
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