Methotrexate leukoencephalopathy mimicking cerebral abscess on CT brain scan.
A case is reported of methotrexate leukoencephalopathy presenting as an intracerebral rim-enhancing mass lesion of CT scan. The implications of this rare presentation of methotrexate leukoencephalopathy for therapy are discussed.
Poskitt
K J
KJ
Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Steinbok
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Flodmark
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D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D008727:Methotrexate