title: MRI of cerebral alveolar echinococcosis.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, PK 112 Acibadem, Kadiköy, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tunaci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tunaci
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Engin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ozkorkmaz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ahishali
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rozanes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D020807:Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000469:parasitology; D006423:Hemianopsia / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000469:parasitology; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D010291:Paresis / Q000469:parasitology; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media