SARCOIDOSIS OF THE CAUDA-EQUINA MIMICKING LEPTOMENINGEAL MALIGNANCY

Authors
ABREY LE ROSENBLUM MK DEANGELIS LM
Citation
Le. Abrey et al., SARCOIDOSIS OF THE CAUDA-EQUINA MIMICKING LEPTOMENINGEAL MALIGNANCY, Journal of neuro-oncology, 39(3), 1998, pp. 261-265
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology",Oncology
Journal title
Journal of neuro-oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0167594X
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
261 - 265
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-594X(1998)39:3<261:SOTCML>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Isolated neurosarcoidosis can present with a wide range of central ner vous system manifestations. We present two cases of cauda equina sarco idosis misdiagnosed initially as leptomeningeal malignancy, and review the literature. This unusual manifestation of neurosarcoidosis is typ ified by an indolent, chronic process with limited response to cortico steroid therapy.