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. 2010 Sep 20:4:308.
doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-4-308.

Cerebral amyloidoma mimicking intracranial tumor: a case report

Danny Landau  1 , Nicholas Avgeropoulos, Joe Ma
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Cerebral amyloidoma mimicking intracranial tumor: a case report

Danny Landau et al. J Med Case Rep. .

Abstract

Introduction: 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.

Case presentation: 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.

Conclusion: 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.

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Figure 1
Close up of an MRI showing enhancement along the right lateral ventricle.
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Figure 2
Pathologic sections containing large confluent masses of pale eosinophilic deposits.
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Figure 3
Pathologic sections containing large confluent masses of pale eosinophilic deposits.
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Figure 4
An additional pathologic image showing congophilic staining.
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