The case of the disappearing glioma.
A case of glioblastoma multiforme disappearing on CT after a course of dexamethasone is reported. The possibility of mistaking this for lymphoma is discussed. There is no other case similar to this described in the literature.
Buxton
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Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
Phillips
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Robertson
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D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D003907:Dexamethasone