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Case Presentation: We report such a case, a 42-year-old Greek male patient with a Mycobacterium xenopi infection of the cerebrodura near the cavernous sinus, an infection not yet reported in the literature and a real challenge for the treating doctors due to the location of the infection and the complication-rich course. Conclusions: This is the first reported intracerebral infection with Mycobacterium xenopi. 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