Destructive lesions in demyelinating disease

Youl, B.D., Kermode, A.G., Thompson, A.J., Revesz, T., Scaravilli, F., Barnard, R.O., Kirkham, F.J., Kendall, B.E., Kingsley, D. and Moseley, I.F. (1991) Destructive lesions in demyelinating disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 54 (4). pp. 288-292.

Abstract

Three cases are presented in which clinical and radiological features suggested the diagnosis of glioma but surgical biopsy revealed a demyelinating process, with tissue destruction and cyst formation in two. One patient had clinically definite multiple sclerosis. Two had probable acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Treatment with high dose steroids is appropriate when there is clinical or investigative evidence to suggest the presence of demyelinating disease, before deciding on biopsy.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publisher:	BMJ Publishing Group
Copyright:	© 1991 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
URI:	http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/29301

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