Tumefactive multiple sclerosis – a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge

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Tumefactive multiple sclerosis with the presence of tumefactive demyelinating lesions (TDL) is an infrequent manifestation sclerosis. It poses a diagnostic challenge, especially in attempts to differentiate it from central nervous system neoplasm or other disorders, such as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). The article reports case 40-year-old female during chronic steroid therapy administered due episode idiopathic transverse myelitis. patient developed tumour-like brain left hemispheric parietal-occipital region. process was hindered by extended treatment and lack compliance. This example insufficient knowledge about rare forms need for holistic approach involving through analysis medical history previous records.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Aktualno?ci Neurologiczne

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2451-0696', '1641-9227']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/an.2022.0017