Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis of the Cervical Spinal Cord: A Rare Case Report

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作者
Mamilly, Ahmed [1 ]
Aslan, Asala [1 ]
Adeeb, Nimer [2 ]
Al Asfari, Aya [1 ]
Cuellar, Hugo [3 ]
机构
[1] Louisiana State Univ, Radiol, Shreveport, LA 71105 USA
[2] Louisiana State Univ, Neurosurg, Shreveport, LA 71105 USA
[3] Louisiana State Univ, Hlth Sci Ctr Shreveport, Neurosurg, Shreveport, LA 71105 USA
关键词
spinal cord; cervical; multiple sclerosis; tumefactive;
D O I
10.7759/cureus.6754
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Tumefactive multiple sclerosis (TMS) is a rare variant of multiple sclerosis (MS) with atypical features that pose a diagnostic challenge. In this study, we report a case of cervical MS in a 19-year-old patient that was diagnosed based on the MRI findings and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. The patient was treated with high-dose steroid and five sessions of plasma exchange with significant improvement.
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