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In brain lesions, the target sign has been defined as a central nidus of calcification or central enhancement surrounded by a ring of enhancement. It has been considered a pathognomonic finding of central nervous system (CNS) tuberculoma. The purpose of this report is to demonstrate that the target sign related to central enhancement is a nonspecific finding and may lead to erroneous diagnosis of CNS tuberculoma.
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Bargalló, J., Berenguer, J., García-Barrionuevo, J. et al. The “target sign”: is it a specific sign of CNS tuberculoma?. Neuroradiology 38, 547–550 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00626095
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