Demographics:
68 years old, Female
Indication:
Aphasia
Findings
CT
- Area of hypoattenuation in the left frontal subcortical and deep white matter
MRI
- Relatively rounded area of T2/FLAIR signal hyperintensity in the left frontal white matter
- Corresponding irregular, discontinuous areas of curvilinear enhancement along the periphery of the lesion
- Diffuse corresponding restricted diffusion with the exception of a small rounded area of facilitated diffusion centrally
- No corresponding susceptibility artifact
- No substantial corresponding mass effect
Diagnosis
Tumefactive demyelinating lesion
Key Imaging Features
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Differential Diagnosis
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Discussion
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