Follow-up, biopsy findings, and definitive diagnosis of 16 pseudotumoral lesions
Case No. | Follow-up (Months/Evolution of Lesion) | Histologic Examination | Final Diagnosis |
---|---|---|---|
2 | 77 m/Focal atrophy | No | Acute arterial infarct |
13 | 26 m/Lesion regression. Detection of new lesions on follow-up | Yes, brain tissue without abnormalities | Multiple sclerosis |
17 | 14 m/Lesion regression | No | Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis |
28 | 30 m/Lesion regression | Yes, brain tissue without abnormalities | Multiple sclerosis |
33 | 2 m/Lesion regression | No | Unspecific |
34 | 75 m/Lesion regression. Detection of new lesions on follow-up | Yes, inflammatory, gliosis | Multiple sclerosis |
42 | 35 m/Focal atrophy | Yes, inflammatory, gliosis | Unspecific |
52 | 30 m/Lesion regression. Resolution of contrast enhancement | Yes, inflammatory, gliosis | Unspecific |
60 | 8 m/Lesion regression. Resolution of contrast enhancement | No | Multiple sclerosis |
62 | 27 m/Lesion regression | Yes, inflammatory | Unspecific |
64 | 20 m/Lesion regression. Resolution of contrast enhancement | No | Unspecific |
68 | 8 m/Lesion resolution | Yes, inflammatory | Unspecific |
72 | 6 m/Lesion regression. Focal atrophy | No | Acute arterial infarct |
78 | 11 m/Lesion regression | No | Acute arterial infarct |
80 | 4 m/Lesion regression | No | Venous infarct |
82 | 8 m/Lesion regression | No | Multiple sclerosis |