Mass Lesions in the Brain: Tumor or Multiple Sclerosis? Clinical and Imaging Characteristics and Course from a Single Reference Center

Kilic, Ahmet; Tuncer Kurne, Asli; Karli Oguz, Kader; Soylemezoglu, Figen; KARABUDAK, RANA

doi:10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.7690-12.3

Mass Lesions in the Brain: Tumor or Multiple Sclerosis? Clinical and Imaging Characteristics and Course from a Single Reference Center

Kilic A. K., Tuncer Kurne A., Karli Oguz K., Soylemezoglu F., KARABUDAK R.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.23, no.6, pp.728-735, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 23 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.7690-12.3
Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.728-735
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: In demyelinating disease spectrum, tumor-like (tumefactive) demyelinating lesions (TDL) are rarely seen. Atypical imaging and clinical features of these lesions may cause misdiagnosis of tumor or abscess.