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Gliomatosis cerebri: a case report with autopsy correlation

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MRI-autopsy correlation in a case of gliomatosis cerebri suggests that poor gray-white matter demarcation on MRI may be sign of neoplastic infiltration. The extent of infiltration is imperfectly assessed by current imaging modalities.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh, Medical Center DeSoto & O'Hara Streets, 15213, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    S. A. Koslow, W. L. Hirsch & C. A. Jungreis

  2. Department of Neuropathology, University of Pittsburgh, Medical Center DeSoto & O'Hara Streets, 15213, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    D. Claassen

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Koslow, S.A., Claassen, D., Hirsch, W.L. et al. Gliomatosis cerebri: a case report with autopsy correlation. Neuroradiology 34, 331–333 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00588195

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Key words

  • Glioma
  • Computed tomography
  • Magnetic resonance imaging