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Neurosarcoidosis resembling multiple meningiomas: A misleading presentation of the disease and diagnostic challenge

Sarcoidosis is characterized by the presence of noncaseating granulomatous inflammation in the affected organs. Neurosarcoidosis denotes the involvement of the nervous system and can be either isolated or coexisting with extraneural systemic inflammation. The diagnosis of isolated neurosarcoidosis m...

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Autores principales: Switlyk, Marta D, Niehusmann, Pitt, Sprauten, Mette, Magelssen, Henriette, Aarhus, Mads, Rasmussen, Finn Ø, Knutstad, Kjetil, Brandal, Petter
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8330481/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34377543
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20584601211036550
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Sumario:Sarcoidosis is characterized by the presence of noncaseating granulomatous inflammation in the affected organs. Neurosarcoidosis denotes the involvement of the nervous system and can be either isolated or coexisting with extraneural systemic inflammation. The diagnosis of isolated neurosarcoidosis may be challenging due to unspecific symptoms and similar appearances with other disease processes. This report presents an uncommon case of intracranial sarcoidosis mimicking multiple meningiomas. Familiarity with the spectrum of magnetic resonance imaging findings in neurosarcoidosis is crucial to prevent interpretive errors which may in turn lead to an inappropriate diagnosis and treatment.