PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Armagan, Ercan
AU  - Kahilogullari, Gokmen
AU  - Ugur, Hasan C.
AU  - Heper, Aylin O.
AU  - Attar, Ayhan
TI  - MR imaging of multiple sclerosis simulating brain tumor
DP  - 2007 Apr 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 158--159
VI  - 12
IP  - 2
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/12/2/158.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/12/2/158.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2007 Apr 01; 12
AB  - 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.