Abstract:
:Neurosarcoidosis occurs in approximately 5% of patients with systemic sarcoidosis. A review of medical literature shows that intracranial mass-like lesions secondary to sarcoidosis are quite rare. CT and MRI scanning would suggest that this manifestation of neurosarcoidosis may be more common than previously realized. We discuss five cases of neurosarcoidosis presenting as an intracranial mass. Empiric corticosteroid treatment can be recommended for cases with CNS mass in the context of systemic sarcoidosis.
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Chestjournal_title
Chestauthors
Veres L,Utz JP,Houser OWdoi
10.1378/chest.111.2.518subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1997-02-01 00:00:00pages
518-21issue
2eissn
0012-3692issn
1931-3543pii
S0012-3692(15)52562-2journal_volume
111pub_type
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