Primary central nervous system lymphoma imitates multiple sclerosis Journal Article
| Author: | DeAngelis, L. M. |
| Article Title: | Primary central nervous system lymphoma imitates multiple sclerosis |
| Abstract: | Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) can be confused with multiple sclerosis (MS) in patients who present with neurological dysfunction, a non-enhancing periventricular lesion, and CSF pleocytosis. Administration of corticosteroid causes clinical improvement and regression of PCNSL in some patients which may be interpreted as a steroid-induced remission from an exacerbation of MS. Sustained clinical dependance upon corticosteroid is unusual in MS, and should lead to consideration of PCNSL. Repeat CSF examination and gadolinium-enhanced MRI scan obtained off corticosteroid should differentiate between the two diagnostic possibilities. © 1990 Kluwer Academic Publishers. |
| Keywords: | prednisone; case report; brain neoplasms; magnetic resonance imaging; diagnosis, differential; tomography, x-ray computed; non-hodgkin's lymphoma; lymphoma; multiple sclerosis; nuclear magnetic resonance; brain neoplasm; middle age; human; male; article |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Neuro-Oncology |
| Volume: | 9 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0167-594X |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 1990-10-01 |
| Start Page: | 177 |
| End Page: | 181 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/bf02427840 |
| PUBMED: | 2262803 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 27 January 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
