Neurosarcoid reaction in association with a ruptured ACA-aneurysm.
A case of neurosarcoid reaction presenting itself as a mass lesion associated with a ruptured ACA aneurysm is reported. Diagnosis was established by histological investigation of the resected "brain tumour". The pre-operative diagnostic problems, similar cases in the literature as well as the possible pathogenesis are discussed.
D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed