title: Multifocal Tumefactive Demyelination Mimicking Intracranial Neoplasm.
abstract: Demyelinating disease presenting with clinical and radiologic features similar to a brain tumour is referred to as tumefactive demyelination. These lesions pose considerable diagnostic uncertainty. This is partly due to the atypical neurologic symptoms that the patient can present with as a consequence of the size, location, and potential for associated mass effect and oedema. The MRI appearance of these lesions can aid in preoperative diagnosis and assist with the final pathologic interpretation. We report a case of tumefactive demyelination where MRI played a vital role in arriving at a diagnosis. The diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically.
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Resident, Department of Radio Diagnosis, St. Johns Medical College , Bangalore, India .
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Radio Diagnosis, St. Johns Medical College , Bangalore, India .
authors.forename: Soumya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cicilet
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Radio Diagnosis, St. Johns Medical College , Bangalore, India .
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hoisala
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Pathology, St. Johns Medical College , Bangalore, India .
authors.forename: Prithilata
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rout
keywords: Differential diagnosis; MRI; Ring enhancing