Relapsing-remitting tumefactive multiple sclerosis.
Tumefactive multiple sclerosis (MS) is a rare form of demyelinating disease. The natural course of the disease has been characterized as presenting with a mass-like demyelinating lesion converting to typical relapsing-remitting disease with future exacerbations. Herein we describe a case of a patient whom over a six-year period developed relapsing-remitting tumefactive MS. The natural course, pathophysiology, prognosis and diagnosis are briefly discussed.
Selkirk
Stephen M
SM
Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. stephen_selkirk@hotmail.com
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Jiong
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D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020529:Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography