title: Posterior fossa calcifying pseudoneoplasm of the central nervous system.
abstract: Calcifying pseudoneoplasms of the neuraxis are rare, poorly understood masses that may arise throughout the CNS. Although these lesions are generally considered benign and noninfiltrative, reports exist that document growth of these masses on serial plain radiographs. The authors report a case of a posterior fossa calcifying pseudoneoplasm of the neuraxis demonstrating interval development of peritumoral edema on serial MRI. Their findings suggest that these lesions may sometimes behave in a more aggressive manner than commonly thought.
authors: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
authors: Edward E
authors: EE
authors: Kerr
authors: Ewa
authors: E
authors: Borys
authors: Matthew
authors: M
authors: Bobinski
authors: Kiarash
authors: K
authors: Shahlaie
mesh_terms: D001929:Brain Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015192:Infratentorial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome