Clinical and radiological characteristics of tumefactive demyelinating lesions: follow-up study

Altintas A., Petek B., Isik N., Terzi M., Bolukbasi F., Tavsanli M., ...More

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL, vol.18, no.10, pp.1448-1453, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/1352458512438237
  • Journal Name: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1448-1453
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Demyelinating lesions over 20 mm in size, referred to as tumefactive demyelinating lesions, can be misdiagnosed as being either a tumor or an abscess. Although some radiological characteristics can help make a differential diagnosis easier, a cerebral biopsy may still be necessary.