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Review
. 2017 Mar;117(1):17-26.
doi: 10.1007/s13760-016-0725-z. Epub 2016 Nov 22.

Pseudotumoral brain lesions: MRI review

Dimitri Renard  1 , Giovanni Castelnovo  2 , Anne Le Floch  2 , Jean-Sebastien Guillamo  2 , Eric Thouvenot  2   3
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Review

Pseudotumoral brain lesions: MRI review

Dimitri Renard et al. Acta Neurol Belg. 2017 Mar.

Abstract

Single or multiple space-occupying lesions on brain MRI, with or without contrast enhancement and/or perilesional oedema, evoke a neoplastic origin. However, a multitude of non-neoplastic disorders can simulate cerebral neoplasia. In this review, we will discuss the MRI characteristics of non-neoplastic disorders that can mimic cerebral neoplasia. Distinguishing MRI characteristics are discussed for each of these non-neoplastic disorders.

Keywords: Lesion; MRI; Pseudotumoral; Tumefactive; Tumoral.

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