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Primary central nervous system vasculitis mimicking a brain tumor on conventional magnetic resonance imaging: the usefulness of perfusion-weighted imaging. A case report

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  1. Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, “Gaetano Rummo” Hospital, via dell’Angelo n.1, 82100, Benevento, Italy

    Carmine Franco Muccio

  2. Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy

    Enrico Tedeschi & Andrea Elefante

  3. Neuroradiology Unit, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy

    Ferdinando Caranci

  4. Neuroimaging and Neurointervention Unit, NHS and University Hospital “Santa Maria alle Scotte”, Siena, Italy

    Alfonso Cerase

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Muccio, C.F., Tedeschi, E., Elefante, A. et al. Primary central nervous system vasculitis mimicking a brain tumor on conventional magnetic resonance imaging: the usefulness of perfusion-weighted imaging. A case report. Acta Neurol Belg 120, 475–477 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-018-0907-y

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