Skull base amyloidoma. Case report.
J Neurosurg
; 76(2): 303-6, 1992 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-1730961
ABSTRACT
A mass lesion of amyloid involving the central nervous system is a rare finding. A 64-year-old woman presented with a large amyloidoma at the skull base causing neural tissue compression. The only accompanying disease was an asymptomatic renal cyst. The mass had caused destruction of the bone elements and pathological calcification as seen on x-ray films, computerized tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance (MR) images, and was enhanced after injection of contrast medium on both CT scans and MR imaging.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Nervo Óptico
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Crânio
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Encefalopatias
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Amiloidose
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Síndromes de Compressão Nervosa
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neurosurg
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia