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  • 1Department of Neurology, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Sweden. petra.c.nilsson@skane.se

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Tumefactive demyelinating disease (TDD) is a rare primary demyelinating disorder.
  • It presents significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Observation:

  • A 50-year-old woman presented with seizures and a progressive hemispheric syndrome.
  • MRI revealed a tumor-like lesion, initially leading to misdiagnosis.
  • Rapidly evolving herniation syndrome necessitated urgent surgical intervention.

Findings:

  • The patient was successfully treated with decompressive craniectomy and corticosteroids.
  • Neurological deficits were minimal 6 weeks post-surgery.
  • TDD should be considered in tumor-like presentations with characteristic neuroimaging features.

Implications:

  • Decompressive hemicraniectomy is a crucial treatment option for TDD with severe mass effect.
  • This approach is vital when high-dose corticosteroids and plasmapheresis fail.
  • Early consideration of TDD in differential diagnosis can improve patient outcomes.