| Literature DB >> 27134967 |
Tom George1, Soumya Cicilet2, Ravi Hoisala3, Prithilata Rout4.
Abstract
Demyelinating disease presenting with clinical and radiologic features similar to a brain tumour is referred to as tumefactive demyelination. These lesions pose considerable diagnostic uncertainty. This is partly due to the atypical neurologic symptoms that the patient can present with as a consequence of the size, location, and potential for associated mass effect and oedema. The MRI appearance of these lesions can aid in preoperative diagnosis and assist with the final pathologic interpretation. We report a case of tumefactive demyelination where MRI played a vital role in arriving at a diagnosis. The diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically.Entities:
Keywords: Differential diagnosis; MRI; Ring enhancing
Year: 2016 PMID: 27134967 PMCID: PMC4843352 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/15589.7465
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Diagn Res ISSN: 0973-709X