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"Meningeal biopsy reveals "storiform" fibrosis with lymphoplasmacytic infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells (either > 10 cells/HPF or IgG4:IgG ratio >40%) and obliterative phlebitis."

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Strong List Colon Position

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"T1: isointense dural thickening"

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"T1 C+ (Gd): homogeneous enhancement"

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"T2/FLAIR: markedly hypointense due to underlying fibrosis (a reasonably specific imaging finding)"

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"GRE/SWI: hypointense due to underlying fibrosis"

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"Meningeal biopsy reveals "storiform" fibrosis with lymphoplasmacytic infiltration of IgG4-positive plasma cells (either > 10 cells/HPF or IgG4:IgG ratio >40%) and obliterative phlebitis."

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Emphasis

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"Findings on CT can be very subtle. Plaque-like dural thickening may or may not be evident. Focal nodular thickening may mimic a meningioma."

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H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"FDG-PET"

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Commas

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"In addition to radiographic features of IgG4-related hypertrophic pachymeningitis, which are detailed below, other associated head and neck manifestations of IgG4-related disease, such as IgG4-related-hypophysitis, lacrimal and salivary gland enlargement and inflammation, orbital pseudotumour, and perineural spread along trigeminal and other cranial nerves, may also be seen."

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"In addition to radiographic features of IgG4-related hypertrophic pachymeningitis, which are detailed below, other associated head and neck manifestations of IgG4-related disease, such as IgG4-related-hypophysitis, lacrimal and salivary gland enlargement and inflammation, orbital pseudotumour, and perineural spread along trigeminal and other cranial nerves, may also be seen."

Line 12:208 · Use the Oxford comma in 'hypophysitis, lacrimal and salivary'.

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