Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences
مجله علوم اعصاب کاسپین
Caspian J Neurol Sci
Literature & Humanities
http://cjns.gums.ac.ir
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2383-4307
2423-4818
10.32596
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gregorian
2019
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Tumefactive Brain Lesions in Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
تخصصي
Special
گزارش مورد
case report
<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background:</strong> Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune neurological disorder that is characterized by optic neuritis and longitudinally-extended transverse myelitis lesions in spinal segments. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings are part of the diagnostic process in NMOSD patients, and abnormal lesion patterns may cause deviation from a correct diagnosis. <br>
<strong>Clinical Presentation and Intervention:</strong> A 43-year-old female patient with abrupt cognitive loss, motor dysfunction and tumefactive spread of the demyelinating lesions in her brain presented to the Neurology Clinic of Kashani Hospital. Anti Aquaporine 4(AQP-4) antibody was observed, and the patient responded well to the NMOSD treatment. <br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> NMOSD can be considered a differential diagnosis during an episode of Fulminant Demyelinating Disorder (FDD) with the tumefactive spread of the lesions.</div>
Neuromyelitis Optica, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Brain
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http://cjns.gums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-143-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Navid
Manouchehri
dr.navid.manouchehri@gmail.com
0000-0001-5773-2622
No
Isfahan Neuroscience Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Nasim
Nehzat
n.nehzat96@gmail.com
No
Isfahan Neuroscience Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Omid
Mirmosayeb
omid.mirmosayyeb@gmail.com
No
Isfahan Neuroscience Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Vahid
Shaygannejad
v.shaygannejad@gmail.com
0000-0002-6226-0161
Yes
Isfahan Neuroscience Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Mahdi
Barzegar
barzegar_mahdi73@yahoo.com
0000-0002-6578-0250
No
Isfahan Neuroscience Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran