title: Tumefactive demyelination.
abstract: We present a case of 22 year old female who had pulmonary tuberculosis followed by tuberculous meningitis and tuberculomas in past. This time she presented to us with right hemiparesis and altered sensorium. Diagnosis of tumefactive demyelination was made on the basis of typical MRI findings. Patient showed good response to steroids.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Medicine, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400012.
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Nadkar
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Deore
authors.forename: Raminder
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone; D008775:Methylprednisolone