Co-occurrence of brain tumours and demyelination of the central nervous system: coincidence or interrelation?
The co-occurrence of a brain tumour and demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) constitutes a rare clinical entity. We herein report the incidence of meningioma and CNS non-specific demyelination in a patient with a 6-year history of operated brain tumour (meningioma). Our case bolsters the argument that in at least some cases, the occurrence of a brain tumour could predispose to CNS non-specific demyelination.
Argyriou
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Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece. andargyriou@yahoo.gr
Polychronopoulos
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Partheni
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Konstantinou
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Papapetropoulos
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Chroni
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D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology