Magnetic resonance imaging of a temporal lobe cerebral amyloidoma

Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Jun 8;17(8):2820-2823. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.05.038. eCollection 2022 Aug.

Abstract

Amyloidomas are focal solitary amyloid masses without systemic involvement that have been observed to occur in various body locations. When presenting intracranially, they pose a challenging diagnostic and therapeutic course given their location and rarity. We report a case of a 62-year-old man with a 4-year history of seizure and headaches. Magnetic resonance imaging was initially inconclusive but revealed an ill-defined right temporal lobe lesion. Biopsy later confirmed a cerebral amyloidoma. We also review the current literature on the pathogenesis, imaging findings, prognosis, and treatment of cerebral amyloidomas.

Keywords: Amyloidoma; Brain; Cerebral; Intracranial; Temporal lobe.

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