%0 Journal Article %A Ercan Armagan %A Gokmen Kahilogullari %A Hasan C. Ugur %A Aylin O. Heper %A Ayhan Attar %T MR imaging of multiple sclerosis simulating brain tumor %D 2007 %J Neurosciences Journal %P 158-159 %V 12 %N 2 %X Multiple sclerosis (MS) may sometimes present as a mass lesion that is clinically and radiologically indistinguishable from brain tumor. The initial recognition of such cases is essential to avoid a surgical intervention and supplementary treatment. Sometimes areas adjacent to a tumor may present similar histopathological features with non-neoplastic demyelinating lesions. Thus, the proper preparation of the specimen is the key for correct pathological diagnosis. We report a case of MS with large cranial involvement showing a mass effect. The operative procedure associated with medical treatment was performed, and a good result was obtained. Our case presentation and others in the literature suggest strategies for detecting MS presenting as a mass lesion. %U https://nsj.org.sa/content/nsj/12/2/158.full.pdf