title: [Intracranial tumor-like lesions in children and young adults with multiple sclerosis].
abstract: Atypical early manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS) are common in children and young adults. 6 patients (aged 5 to 33 years) were examined by MR because of confusing neurological manifestations. In addition to small MS lesions there were also large intracerebral lesions which, however, did not occupy additional space but which looked more like tumours or abscesses. The lesions were sharply demarcated cystic formations with margins that enhanced with contrast. The diagnosis of these lesions presents difficulties, the differential diagnosis including MS and its variants, neoplastic, infectious and vascular processes. MR can provide valuable diagnostic information.
authors.affiliation: Städtisches Klinikum der Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Einig
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Higer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mauz
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ernst
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA