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Normally a tumefactive demyelinating lesion appears together with smaller disseminated lesions. Hence the name "tumefactive multiple sclerosis". When the demyelinating lesion appears alone it has been termed "solitary sclerosis" [citation needed] This variant was first proposed (2012) by Mayo Clinic researches.
Asian optic-spinal MS - this variant can present brain lesions like MS. [18] Longitudinally extensive myelitis or optic neuritis associated with systemic autoimmune disease. Optic neuritis or myelitis associated with lesions in specific brain areas such as the hypothalamus, periventricular nucleus, and brainstem. [19]
A brain tumor (sometimes referred more commonly as brain cancer) occurs when a group of cells within the brain turn cancerous and grow out of control, creating a mass. There are two main types of tumors : malignant (cancerous) tumors and benign (non-cancerous) tumors. [ 2 ]
John McCain suffers from a highly malignant form of cancer that spreads quickly due to its association with a large network of blood vessels in the brain.
Most Commonly Missed Early Brain Cancer Signs. Dr. Ahluwalia says that the earliest symptoms of brain cancer depend on the size and location of the brain tumor. “Often, one of the first symptoms ...
The Mayo Clinic has developed a risk-stratification model termed Mayo Stratification ... A CT of the brain revealed a lytic lesion in the ... symptoms of cancer ...
The most common symptoms of CNS tumors are headache, vomiting, and nausea. Symptoms vary depending on the tumor and may include unsteady gait, slowed speech, memory loss, loss of hearing and vision, problems with memory, narrowing of visual field, and back pain. Symptoms may also vary greatly between individuals with the same tumor type.
Metastasis is the most common cause of brain cancer, as primary tumors that originate in the brain are less common. [4] The most common sites of primary cancer which metastasize to the brain are lung, breast, colon, kidney, and skin cancer. Brain metastases can occur months or even years after the original or primary cancer is treated.