| Cerebral alveolar echinoccosis mimicking primary brain tumor. | |
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PMID: 16484422 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present a case of cerebral infestation by Echinococcosis multilocularis mimicking an infiltrative primary brain tumor. A heavily calcified mass invading the midbrain enhanced in a cauliflower-like fashion with small peripheral nodules present on MR imaging. Perfusion-weighted MR imaging revealed low relative cerebral blood volume within the calcified lesion and peripheral hyperemia. Single-voxel proton MR spectroscopy with an echo time of 135 milliseconds was normal. |
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Authors:
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S Senturk; K K Oguz; F Soylemezoglu; S Inci |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology Volume: 27 ISSN: 0195-6108 ISO Abbreviation: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Publication Date: 2006 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-17 Completed Date: 2006-04-13 Revised Date: 2008-02-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003708 Medline TA: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 420-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. |
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Adult Animals Brain Edema / diagnosis Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis* Calcinosis / diagnosis Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections / diagnosis* Diagnosis, Differential Echinococcosis / diagnosis* Echinococcosis, Hepatic / diagnosis Echinococcus multilocularis* Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Thalamic Diseases / diagnosis* Thalamus / pathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed* |
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