Cerebral amyloidoma mimicking intracranial tumor: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Cerebral amyloidoma is an infrequently recognized condition that can be confused with a more malignant etiology. Few cases have been reported. We present a case report and a review of the literature.</p> <p>Case present...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/308 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Cerebral amyloidoma is an infrequently recognized condition that can be confused with a more malignant etiology. Few cases have been reported. We present a case report and a review of the literature.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>Our patient was a 64-year-old Caucasian man who was incidentally discovered to have a brain mass. He was found to have a cerebral amyloidoma.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>After discovery of the true etiology of his brain abnormality, it was determined that our patient had a more benign disease than was initially feared. Cases such as this demonstrate why consideration of this disorder is important.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1752-1947 |