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Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Ulnar Nerve Mimicking a Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor: A Radiologic Puzzle

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) of a peripheral nerve is a rare non-neoplastic tumefactive inflammatory condition, often mimicking malignancy. The etiology of this condition is still unknown. Clinically and radiologically, the lesion can mimic a malignant tumor. This case report represents, as far as we know, the first publication describing the ultrasonography findings and the results of advanced dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion-weighted MRI of IPT in a peripheral nerve. Suspicion of this entity on imaging can speed up the definitive diagnosis and potentially avoid overly radical treatment.

Source: Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology

DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1788578

Authors: Eimantas Abelkis, Kirsten van Langevelde, Thom Doeleman, Justus Groen, Ana Navas Cañete

Institutions: Leiden University Medical Center, Haga Hospital, Leiden University, University Medical Center Utrecht

Language: English

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4403414219

FWCI: 0.277

Cites: 15

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10