Thursday, November 18, 2010

SARCOIDOSIS





Nice picture summarizing signs and symptoms of sarcoidosis
source:nhlbi.nih.gov

Sarcoidosis may be associated with multiple neurologic disorders. Cranial mononeuropathy (Bell’s palsy), hypothalamic disease (central diabetes insipidus), or peripheral neuropathy (motor, sensory, or autonomic) may be noted.

Craniopharyngioma


MRI in lateral view. Large cystic craniopharyngioma in an adult with severe hormonal deficiency, drowsiness and visual deficit. The yellow arrow points to the small solid part, the red to the large cyst.
Remember Craniopharyngiomas typically have 3 components SOLID, CYSTIC, and CALCIFIED

source: Neurochirurgia