title: Sarcoidosis presenting as a central nervous system mass lesion.
abstract: Neurosarcoidosis occurs in approximately 5% of patients with systemic sarcoidosis. A review of medical literature shows that intracranial mass-like lesions secondary to sarcoidosis are quite rare. CT and MRI scanning would suggest that this manifestation of neurosarcoidosis may be more common than previously realized. We discuss five cases of neurosarcoidosis presenting as an intracranial mass. Empiric corticosteroid treatment can be recommended for cases with CNS mass in the context of systemic sarcoidosis.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Veres
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Utz
authors.forename: O W
authors.initials: OW
authors.lastname: Houser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA