Abstract and Introduction
Abstract
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.
Introduction
Cerebral amyloidomas are rare entities infrequently described in the medical literature. Most commonly, they are noticed incidentally on brain scans. Frequently, they are confused with primary brain neoplasms. The clinical course tends to be benign, although long-term data is lacking.