A SINGLE FOCUS OF PROBABLE MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS IN THE CERVICAL SPINAL-CORD MIMICKING A TUMOR

被引:9
作者
MEURICE, A
FLANDROY, P
DONDELINGER, RF
REZNIK, M
机构
[1] UNIV HOSP SART TILMAN,DEPT NEUROPATHOL,B-4000 LIEGE 1,BELGIUM
[2] UNIV HOSP SART TILMAN,DEPT NEUROPATHOL,B-4000 LIEGE 1,BELGIUM
关键词
SPINAL CORD; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MRI;
D O I
10.1007/BF00588140
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
A case of probable multiple sclerosis (MS) in the cervical cord without brain involvement, mimicking a tumour is reported. The patient had a progressive left Brown-Sequard syndrome. The diagnosis was suggested by MRI. In spite of intensive corticotherapy, the neurological status worsened, in parallel with the radiological findings. Biopsy excluded an intramedullary tumour and supported the diagnosis of MS.
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