Multiple sclerosis masquerading as a mass lesion

Six patients presenting with new neurological deficits underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that displayed mass lesions leading to diagnoses of tumor or abscess. Biopsy revealed demyelinating lesions.

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Published in:	Neuroradiology Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 150 - 154
Main Authors:	GIANG, D. W, PODURI, K. R, ESKIN, T. A, KETONEN, L. M, FRIEDMAN, P. A, WANG, D. D, HERNDON, R. M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin Springer 1992
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Biopsy, Needle Brain - pathology Brain Abscess - diagnosis Brain Abscess - pathology Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis Brain Neoplasms - pathology Degenerative and inherited degenerative diseases of the nervous system. Leukodystrophies. Prion diseases Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Multiple Sclerosis - diagnosis Multiple Sclerosis - pathology Myelin Sheath - pathology Neurology Case study Human Intracranial Nervous system diseases Multiple sclerosis Exploration Tumor Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging Differential diagnostic Inflammatory disease
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Summary:	Six patients presenting with new neurological deficits underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that displayed mass lesions leading to diagnoses of tumor or abscess. Biopsy revealed demyelinating lesions.
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ISSN:	0028-3940 1432-1920
DOI:	10.1007/BF00588163