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Open Access 01-12-2010 | Case report
Cerebral amyloidoma mimicking intracranial tumor: a case report
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2010
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Introduction
Cerebral amyloidoma is an infrequently recognized condition that can be confused with a more malignant etiology. Few cases have been reported. We present a case report and a review of the literature.
Case presentation
Our patient was a 64-year-old Caucasian man who was incidentally discovered to have a brain mass. He was found to have a cerebral amyloidoma.
Conclusion
After discovery of the true etiology of his brain abnormality, it was determined that our patient had a more benign disease than was initially feared. Cases such as this demonstrate why consideration of this disorder is important.