Anagha Rajeev Joshi MD, MBBS, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Sneha Deshpande MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Devendra Kulkarni, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Tilak Dedhia, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jernail Singh Bava, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

• Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic granulomatous disease which affects various organ systems like the Central Nervous System, lungs, bones etc. It can clinically manifest as acute fulminant disorder or as a chronic smouldering disease. Also, it can have subclinical lesions which may later aggravate leading to significant morbidity and even mortality. • Neurosarcoidosis has diverse clinical and radiological manifestations; mimicking various other pathologies. • Hence, every radiologist should have a high index of suspicion and adequate knowledge to accurately diagnose neurosarcoidosis and hence aid in early institution of treatment.  

• The various clinical and radiological presentations of neurosarcoidosis would be discussed. • Radiological manifestations that would be elaborated are as follows- 1. Dural thickening or mass 2. Leptomeningeal involvement 3. Cranial nerve involvement 4. Enhancing parenchymal lesions 5. Non-enhancing parenchymal lesions 6. Spinal cord and nerve root involvement 7. Hypothalamic-pituitary sarcoidosis • The radiological differentials of neurosarcoidosis would be illustrated with a case-based approach. Clues to differentiate these closely mimicking pathologies would be described.  

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Joshi, A, Deshpande, S, Kulkarni, D, Dedhia, T, Bava, J, Neurosarcoidosis: A Great Mimicker!.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14017635.html