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Intracranial gyriform calcification associated with subarachnoid fat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3780268     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intracranial convolutional or gyriform calcification simulating Sturge-Weber syndrome has been described in association with bacterial and viral intracranial infection as well as irradiation and intrathecal methotrexate for central nervous system leukemia. Reported is a case of gyriform calcification caused by chemical meningitis secondary to subarachnoid fat from an epidermoid tumor.
Authors:
B C Machen; J P Williams; G B Lum; J N Joslyn; G Silverboard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of computed tomography     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0149-936X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Comput Tomogr     Publication Date:  1986 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-01-16     Completed Date:  1987-01-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805373     Medline TA:  J Comput Tomogr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  385-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain Diseases / radiography*
Calcinosis / etiology*,  radiography
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Epidermal Cyst / complications*,  radiography
Humans
Lipids
Male
Sturge-Weber Syndrome / diagnosis
Subarachnoid Space
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lipids

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