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. 1993 Jan-Feb;14(1):215-8.

Amyloidoma of the nasopharynx: CT and MR findings.

J L Hegarty 1, V M Rao 1
PMCID: PMC8334445  PMID: 8427093

Abstract

A case of nasopharyngeal amyloidoma with extensive skull base erosion is presented. CT revealed a large, relatively homogeneous, enhancing lesion; MR revealed a signal intensity iso- or slightly hyperintense compared to muscle on T1- and T2-weighted images, with a moderate degree of contrast enhancement. When an erosive mass is encountered at the skull base in a submucosal location in the nasopharynx, and MR demonstrates short T2 relaxation with signal iso- or slightly hyperintense relative to muscle, amyloidoma should be included in the differential diagnosis.

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