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Multiple Sclerosis and Oligodendroglioma: An Exceptional Association

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The cooccurrence of multiple sclerosis (MS) and oligodendroglioma is very rare. We present a 43-year-old male patient with the diagnosis of MS lasting for 14 years who developed seizures and right hemiparesis; cerebral MRI revealed an already known extensive lesion, previously misdiagnosed as tumefactive demyelinating lesion. Cerebral biopsy leads to oligodendroglioma diagnosis, successfully treated with radiotherapy. The diagnosis of a brain tumor in a MS patient is challenging. The atypical clinical and radiological features are the key for accurate diagnosis. In such cases, a brain tumor has to be kept in mind no matter how rare this association is.

Source: Case Reports in Neurological Medicine

DOI: 10.1155/2014/546817

Authors: Ana Teresa Carvalho, Paulo Linhares, Lígia Castro, Maria José Sá

Institutions: Hospital de São João, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia, Universidade do Porto, Fernando Pessoa University

Language: English

Topic: Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790