Published November 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

MRI of cerebral alveolar echinococcosis

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Istanbul Medical Faculty (Turkey)

Description

Cerebral alveolar echinococcosis is rare. We report a case with multiple intracranial masses which show cauliflower-like contrast enhancement pattern on MRI. The lesions originated from hepatic involvement with invasion of the inferior vena cava. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Neuroradiology
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. 844-846
ISSN
0028-3940
CODEN
NRDYAB

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
31000328
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; CEREBRUM; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; LIVER; NMR IMAGING; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; BRAIN; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GLANDS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS

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Notes
With 2 figs., 8 refs.