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Journal of Pediatric Neuroradiology 2012; 01(04): 261-267
DOI: 10.3233/PNR-2012-033
Review Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

“Tumor-like” lesions of the pediatric brain

Andrea Poretti
a   Division of Pediatric Radiology, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
b   Division of Pediatric Neurology, University Children’s Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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Majid Chalian
a   Division of Pediatric Radiology, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Avner Meoded
a   Division of Pediatric Radiology, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Thierry A.G.M. Huisman
a   Division of Pediatric Radiology, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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14 November 2012

03 October 2012

Publication Date:
28 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Distinguishing “real” neoplastic tumors from “tumor-like” lesions of the central nervous system is important to treat children properly, to predict outcome and prognosis, and to avoid unnecessary medical treatment or surgical interventions. Neuroimaging plays a key role in the correct differentiation between both entities. Pediatric radiologists should be aware of all non-neoplastic lesions that may mimic tumors. High-end anatomic and advanced magnetic resonance imaging as well as the correlation with history and clinical findings facilitate differentiation between both entities. The aim of this pictorial review is to review the neuroimaging manifestations of the most common “tumor-like” lesions affecting the pediatric brain.

Keywords

Tumor-like lesions - central nervous system - pediatrics - MRI