Abstract
Granulomatous diseases of the central nervous system include a variety of different syndromes which are defined by focal inflammation containing fused and non-fused granulomas. Depending on the disease, different anatomical structures are affected. In many cases, MRI shows characteristic pattern of lesions and allows a specific diagnosis or a very specific differential diagnosis.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Nakata Y, Sato N, Masumoto T et al (2010) Parasellar T2 dark sign on MR imaging in patients with lymphocytic hypophysitis. Am J Neuroradiol 31:1944–1950
Further Reading
Carkirer S (2003) MRI findings in the patients with the presumptive clinical diagnosis of Tolosa-Hunt syndrome. Eur Radiol 13(1):17–28
de Bellis A, Ruocco G, Battaglia M et al (2008) Immunological and clinical aspects of lymphocytic hypophysitis. Clin Sci 114:413–421
Nowak DA (2001) Neurosarcoidosis: a review of intracranial manifestation. J Neurol 248:363–372
Shah R, Robertson GH, Cure JK (2009) Correlation of MR imaging findings and clinical manifestations in neurosarcoidosis. Am J Neuroradiol 30:953–961
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Kress, B. (2012). Granulomatous Diseases. In: Hähnel, S. (eds) Inflammatory Diseases of the Brain. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2012_625
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2012_625
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-30519-1
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-30520-7
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)