Systemic disorder with noncaseating epithelioid cell granulomas of multiple organ systems
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Fritz D et al: Whole-body 18F-FDG PET-CT in the diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis. Mayo Clin Proc. 95(5):1082-4, 2020
Voortman M et al: The burden of neurosarcoidosis: essential approaches to early diagnosis and treatment. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 41(5):641-51, 2020
Triplett JD et al: Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye and ear (BEE syndromes). J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 90(8):882-94, 2019
Blume C et al: Neurosarcoidosis as a rare differential diagnosis for single or multiple lesions of the nervous system. Br J Neurosurg. 1-5, 2018
Greene JJ et al: The protean neuropsychiatric and vestibuloauditory manifestations of neurosarcoidosis. Audiol Neurootol. 22(4-5):205-17, 2017
Shimizu K et al: Isolated neurosarcoidosis presenting with multiple cranial nerve palsies. Surg Neurol Int. 7:44, 2016
Carlson ML et al: Cranial base manifestations of neurosarcoidosis: a review of 305 patients. Otol Neurotol. 36(1):156-66, 2015
Hebel R et al: Overview of neurosarcoidosis: recent advances. J Neurol. 262(2):258-67, 2015
Santos E et al: Treatment of refractory neurosarcoidosis with Infliximab. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 81(3):241-6, 2010
Bolat S et al: Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is useful in the diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis. J Neurol Sci. 287(1-2):257-9, 2009
Pawate S et al: Presentations and outcomes of neurosarcoidosis: a study of 54 cases. QJM. 102(7):449-60, 2009
Shah R et al: Correlation of MR imaging findings and clinical manifestations in neurosarcoidosis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 30(5):953-61, 2009
Visée H et al: Diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls in neurosarcoidosis. Acta Neurol Belg. 109(2):91-9, 2009
Aide N et al: Impact of [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]-FDG) imaging in sarcoidosis: unsuspected neurosarcoidosis discovered by [18F]-FDG PET and early metabolic response to corticosteroid therapy. Br J Radiol. 80(951):e67-71, 2007
Kreuzberg B et al: The contribution of MRI to the diagnosis of diffuse meningeal lesions. Neuroradiology. 46(3):198-204, 2004
Christoforidis GA et al: MR of CNS sarcoidosis: correlation of imaging features to clinical symptoms and response to treatment. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 20(4):655-69, 1999
Lexa FJ et al: MR of sarcoidosis in the head and spine: spectrum of manifestations and radiographic response to steroid therapy. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 15(5):973-82, 1994
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Systemic disorder with noncaseating epithelioid cell granulomas of multiple organ systems
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Fritz D et al: Whole-body 18F-FDG PET-CT in the diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis. Mayo Clin Proc. 95(5):1082-4, 2020
Voortman M et al: The burden of neurosarcoidosis: essential approaches to early diagnosis and treatment. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 41(5):641-51, 2020
Triplett JD et al: Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye and ear (BEE syndromes). J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 90(8):882-94, 2019
Blume C et al: Neurosarcoidosis as a rare differential diagnosis for single or multiple lesions of the nervous system. Br J Neurosurg. 1-5, 2018
Greene JJ et al: The protean neuropsychiatric and vestibuloauditory manifestations of neurosarcoidosis. Audiol Neurootol. 22(4-5):205-17, 2017
Shimizu K et al: Isolated neurosarcoidosis presenting with multiple cranial nerve palsies. Surg Neurol Int. 7:44, 2016
Carlson ML et al: Cranial base manifestations of neurosarcoidosis: a review of 305 patients. Otol Neurotol. 36(1):156-66, 2015
Hebel R et al: Overview of neurosarcoidosis: recent advances. J Neurol. 262(2):258-67, 2015
Santos E et al: Treatment of refractory neurosarcoidosis with Infliximab. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 81(3):241-6, 2010
Bolat S et al: Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is useful in the diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis. J Neurol Sci. 287(1-2):257-9, 2009
Pawate S et al: Presentations and outcomes of neurosarcoidosis: a study of 54 cases. QJM. 102(7):449-60, 2009
Shah R et al: Correlation of MR imaging findings and clinical manifestations in neurosarcoidosis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 30(5):953-61, 2009
Visée H et al: Diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls in neurosarcoidosis. Acta Neurol Belg. 109(2):91-9, 2009
Aide N et al: Impact of [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]-FDG) imaging in sarcoidosis: unsuspected neurosarcoidosis discovered by [18F]-FDG PET and early metabolic response to corticosteroid therapy. Br J Radiol. 80(951):e67-71, 2007
Kreuzberg B et al: The contribution of MRI to the diagnosis of diffuse meningeal lesions. Neuroradiology. 46(3):198-204, 2004
Christoforidis GA et al: MR of CNS sarcoidosis: correlation of imaging features to clinical symptoms and response to treatment. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 20(4):655-69, 1999
Lexa FJ et al: MR of sarcoidosis in the head and spine: spectrum of manifestations and radiographic response to steroid therapy. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 15(5):973-82, 1994
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