Multiple sclerosis masquerading as a mass lesion

Six patients presenting with new neurological deficits underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that displayed mass lesions leading to diagnoses of tumor or abscess. Biopsy revealed demyelinating lesions.

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Published in:Neuroradiology 1992, Vol.34 (2), p.150-154
Main Authors: GIANG, D. W, PODURI, K. R, ESKIN, T. A, KETONEN, L. M, FRIEDMAN, P. A, WANG, D. D, HERNDON, R. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy, Needle
Brain - pathology
Brain Abscess - diagnosis
Brain Abscess - pathology
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Degenerative and inherited degenerative diseases of the nervous system. Leukodystrophies. Prion diseases
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Multiple Sclerosis - diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - pathology
Myelin Sheath - pathology
Neurology
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Summary:Six patients presenting with new neurological deficits underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that displayed mass lesions leading to diagnoses of tumor or abscess. Biopsy revealed demyelinating lesions.
ISSN:0028-3940
1432-1920
DOI:10.1007/BF00588163