Successful treatment of HIV-associated tumefactive demyelinating lesions with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide: a case report
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DOI: 10.1007/s00415-020-10296-6
Abstract: A 43-year-old, previously healthy man presented to the emergency department due to subacute onset, in the previous month, of behavioral changes and speech impairment. Head CT scan revealed two large subcortical hypodense lesions in both… read more here.
Keywords: brain mri; demyelinating lesions; hiv; tumefactive demyelinating ... See more keywords
The coexistence of recurrent cerebral tumefactive demyelinating lesions with longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis and demyelinating neuropathy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2018.11.002
Abstract: Combined central and peripheral demyelination (CCPD) is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of the nervous system. In this article, we report on a CCPD patient with a very unusual pattern of central demyelination, comprising recurrent… read more here.
Keywords: recurrent cerebral; longitudinally extensive; extensive transverse; cerebral tumefactive ... See more keywords
Frontal Tumefactive Demyelinating Lesion Mimicking Glioblastoma Differentiated by Methionine Positron Emission Tomography.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.08.027
Abstract: BACKGROUND Tumefactive demyelinating lesion (TDL) is often reported as a rare variation of multiple sclerosis (MS). TDL is difficult to diagnose solely by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with no history of MS. This… read more here.
Keywords: mimicking glioblastoma; demyelinating lesion; methionine positron; positron emission ... See more keywords
Pearls & Oy-sters: Tumefactive Demyelinating Lesions With MOG Antibodies Preceding Late Infantile Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000201230
Abstract: The development of acute neurologic dysfunction associated with tumefactive demyelinating lesions and mild diffuse involvement of the corpus callosum has been described in children as a sentinel event that may allow diagnosis of juvenile metachromatic… read more here.
Keywords: pearls sters; late infantile; metachromatic leukodystrophy; tumefactive demyelinating ... See more keywords
MRI Findings in Tumefactive Demyelinating Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5775
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Accurate diagnosis of tumefactive demyelinating lesions is clinically important to avoid unnecessary invasive biopsy or inappropriate treatment. PURPOSE: We aimed to evaluate conventional and advanced MR imaging findings of tumefactive demyelinating lesions and determine… read more here.
Keywords: imaging findings; findings tumefactive; lesions primary; tumefactive demyelinating ... See more keywords