The fibrocalcifying non-neoplastic masses are rare intracranial lesions, likely of reactive origin, which consist of granuloma-like, fibrous and calcified areas. A 48-year-old man with a such lesion of the frontal lobe, explored by CT and MR and treated surgically, is described and the other 4 reported cases with intracerebral localization are reviewed. The MR differential diagnosis with other calcifying lesions, such as oligodendrogliomas and infectious granulomas, is briefly discussed. Even. a marginal surgical removal may be sufficient and results in lack of regrowth or recurrence also many years after surgery.
Unusual fibrocalcifying non-neoplastic intracerebral lesion / Iaconetta, G.; Esposito, F.; DEL BASSO DE CARO, Marialaura; Maiuri, Francesco. - In: NEUROLOGY, PSYCHIATRY AND BRAIN RESEARCH. - ISSN 0941-9500. - STAMPA. - 9:(2001), pp. 95-98.
Unusual fibrocalcifying non-neoplastic intracerebral lesion
F. Esposito;DEL BASSO DE CARO, MARIALAURA;MAIURI, FRANCESCO
2001
Abstract
The fibrocalcifying non-neoplastic masses are rare intracranial lesions, likely of reactive origin, which consist of granuloma-like, fibrous and calcified areas. A 48-year-old man with a such lesion of the frontal lobe, explored by CT and MR and treated surgically, is described and the other 4 reported cases with intracerebral localization are reviewed. The MR differential diagnosis with other calcifying lesions, such as oligodendrogliomas and infectious granulomas, is briefly discussed. Even. a marginal surgical removal may be sufficient and results in lack of regrowth or recurrence also many years after surgery.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
