Radiology Case Reports (Aug 2022)

Magnetic resonance imaging of a temporal lobe cerebral amyloidoma

  • Jack Ogilvie, MD,
  • Raymond Zhao, BS,
  • Sandra Camelo-Piragua, MD,
  • Mohannad Ibrahim, MD,
  • Remy Lobo, MD,
  • John Kim, MD

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 8
pp. 2820 – 2823

Abstract

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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.

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