Chronic multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by noncaseating epithelioid cell granulomas
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Saygin D et al: Differentiation between neurosarcoidosis and primary central nervous system vasculitis based on demographic, cerebrospinal and imaging features. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 124(2):135-8, 2020
Sammarra I et al: Value of multimodal imaging approach to diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis. Brain Sci. 9(10), 2019
Bathla G et al: Cerebrovascular manifestations of neurosarcoidosis: an underrecognized aspect of the imaging spectrum. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 39(7):1194-200, 2018
Bathla G et al: Cerebrovascular manifestations in neurosarcoidosis: how common are they and does perivascular enhancement matter? Clin Radiol. 73(10):907.e15-907.e23, 2018
Jachiet V et al: Clinical, imaging, and histological presentations and outcomes of stroke related to sarcoidosis. J Neurol. 265(10):2333-41, 2018
Kidd DP: Sarcoidosis of the central nervous system: clinical features, imaging, and CSF results. J Neurol. 265(8):1906-15, 2018
Stern BJ et al: Definition and consensus diagnostic criteria for neurosarcoidosis: from the Neurosarcoidosis Consortium Consensus Group. JAMA Neurol. 75(12):1546-53, 2018
Zamora C et al: Engorgement of deep medullary veins in neurosarcoidosis: a common-yet-underrecognized cerebrovascular finding on SWI. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 39(11):2045-50, 2018
Ungprasert P et al: Neurosarcoidosis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 43(4):593-606, 2017
Vukojević Z et al: Neurosarcoidosis and multiple intracerebral hematomas: An unusual clinical presentation. J Neurol Sci. 379:22-4, 2017
Bathla G et al: Imaging of neurosarcoidosis: common, uncommon, and rare. Clin Radiol. 71(1):96-106, 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
Wegener S et al: Clinically isolated neurosarcoidosis: a recommended diagnostic path. Eur Neurol. 73(1-2):71-7, 2015
Shah R et al: Correlation of MR imaging findings and clinical manifestations in neurosarcoidosis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 30(5):953-61, 2009
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Neurosarcoid (NS)
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Chronic multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by noncaseating epithelioid cell granulomas
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
Saygin D et al: Differentiation between neurosarcoidosis and primary central nervous system vasculitis based on demographic, cerebrospinal and imaging features. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 124(2):135-8, 2020
Sammarra I et al: Value of multimodal imaging approach to diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis. Brain Sci. 9(10), 2019
Bathla G et al: Cerebrovascular manifestations of neurosarcoidosis: an underrecognized aspect of the imaging spectrum. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 39(7):1194-200, 2018
Bathla G et al: Cerebrovascular manifestations in neurosarcoidosis: how common are they and does perivascular enhancement matter? Clin Radiol. 73(10):907.e15-907.e23, 2018
Jachiet V et al: Clinical, imaging, and histological presentations and outcomes of stroke related to sarcoidosis. J Neurol. 265(10):2333-41, 2018
Kidd DP: Sarcoidosis of the central nervous system: clinical features, imaging, and CSF results. J Neurol. 265(8):1906-15, 2018
Stern BJ et al: Definition and consensus diagnostic criteria for neurosarcoidosis: from the Neurosarcoidosis Consortium Consensus Group. JAMA Neurol. 75(12):1546-53, 2018
Zamora C et al: Engorgement of deep medullary veins in neurosarcoidosis: a common-yet-underrecognized cerebrovascular finding on SWI. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 39(11):2045-50, 2018
Ungprasert P et al: Neurosarcoidosis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 43(4):593-606, 2017
Vukojević Z et al: Neurosarcoidosis and multiple intracerebral hematomas: An unusual clinical presentation. J Neurol Sci. 379:22-4, 2017
Bathla G et al: Imaging of neurosarcoidosis: common, uncommon, and rare. Clin Radiol. 71(1):96-106, 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
Wegener S et al: Clinically isolated neurosarcoidosis: a recommended diagnostic path. Eur Neurol. 73(1-2):71-7, 2015
Shah R et al: Correlation of MR imaging findings and clinical manifestations in neurosarcoidosis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 30(5):953-61, 2009
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