Tumefactive demyelination following herbal supplement use: Cause or coincidence?
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Tumefactive demyelination.
We present a case of 22 year old female who had pulmonary tuberculosis followed by tuberculous meningitis and tuberculomas in past. This time she presented to us with right hemiparesis and altered sensorium. Diagnosis of tumefactive demyelination was made on the basis of typical MRI findings. Patient showed good response to steroids.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0022-3859
DOI: 10.4103/0022-3859.180577