A rare cause of seizure masquerading as neoplasm

BMJ Case Rep. 2010 Dec 1:2010:bcr0720103133. doi: 10.1136/bcr.07.2010.3133.

Abstract

The authors report the case of a young man with no significant medical history who presented with new-onset seizure and mass-like lesions isolated to the left cerebral hemisphere relating to malignancy. Biopsy revealed findings consistent with angiitis and investigations for secondary causes of angiitis was negative. The diagnosis of primary angiitis of the central nervous system was made and the patient has responded well to treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Cerebrum / blood supply*
  • Cerebrum / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / etiology*
  • Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / diagnosis*
  • Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / pathology