MRI of cerebral alveolar echinococcosis.

Tunaci M., Tunaci A., Engin G., Ozkorkmaz B., Ahishali B., Rozanes I.

Neuroradiology, vol.41, no.11, pp.844-6, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s002340050854
  • Journal Name: Neuroradiology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.844-6
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cerebral alveolar echinococcosis is rare. We report a case with multiple intracranial masses which show cauliflower-like contrast enhancement pattern on MRI. The lesions originated from hepatic involvement with invasion of the inferior vena cava.