Cerebral granulomatous angiitis with atypical features.
A case of cerebral granulomatous angiitis of the left temporal lobe mimicking a brain tumour is presented. Following surgical removal of a glioma-imitating mass, histological examination disclosed a granulomatous vasculitis. Treatment consisted of dexamethasone given in tapering doses for 5 days after surgery. Clinical and morphological differences from other reported cases of granulomatous angiitis of the nervous system are described.
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005910:Glioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D013702:Temporal Lobe; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology