| Multiple ring-enhancing lesions of the brain. | |
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PMID: 20935408 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Multiple ring-enhancing lesions of the brain are one of the most commonly encountered abnormalities on neuroimaging. These can be caused by a variety of infectious, neoplastic, inflammatory or vascular diseases. Distinguishing non-neoplastic causes from neoplastic lesions is extremely important because a misdiagnosis can lead to unwarranted neurosurgery and exposure to toxic chemotherapy or potentially harmful brain irradiation. Diligent clinical evaluation and a battery of tests are required for making a definitive diagnosis. Newer advanced diagnostic techniques, such as diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), perfusion-weighted MRI, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, single-photon emission tomography and positron emission tomography may help in establishing the etiology. However, early brain biopsy is often needed because several of these diseases are potentially life-threatening. |
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R K Garg; M K Sinha |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of postgraduate medicine Volume: 56 ISSN: 0022-3859 ISO Abbreviation: J Postgrad Med Publication Date: 2010 Oct-Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-10-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985196R Medline TA: J Postgrad Med Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 307-16 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. garg50@yahoo.com |
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J Postgrad Med. 2010 Oct-Dec;56(4):254-6
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