Inflammatory demyelinating pseudotumor
Neurosciences. 2006; 11 (3): 191-193
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ABSTRACT
Inflammatory demyelinating pseudotumor [IDP] is a rare inflammatory lesion of unknown etiology, which presents as a space-occupying lesion but responds dramatically to steroid therapy. The objective of this report is to document 2 cases of IDP seen in Kuwait. Two female patients, aged 35 and 27 years presented with the clinical and radiological features of a space-occupying lesion. Radiological investigations showed partial ring-enhancing lesions with insignificant mass effect, which were multiple in patient one, and single in patient 2. Biopsies in each patient showed features of a demyelinating disorder. Both patients remarkably improved clinically on steroid therapy. The report highlights the need for an early and correct diagnosis of IDP for therapeutic purposes:
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Esteroides
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Doenças Desmielinizantes
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Neurosciences
Ano de publicação:
2006
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