Astrocytoma presenting with vasculitis.
A cerebral astrocytoma which had remained quiescent possibly for 12 years, presented with blackout, vasculitis and a lupus-like (L-E like) syndrome. The association between tumours and "L-E like" syndromes is reviewed briefly.
Leese
G P
GP
Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.
Jung
R T
RT
Morley
K D
KD
D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000150:complications*; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*