A rare case of oligoastrocytoma with atypical symptoms initially diagnosed as multiple sclerosis: A case report.

Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 206 - 208
Published: Feb 1, 2016
Abstract
Oligoastrocytoma (OA) is an extremely rare tumor that may be difficult to diagnose, as it mimics multiple sclerosis (MS) clinically and radiologically. OA and MS are both space-occupying lesions. The symptoms of OA are complex and depend on tumor location and size. The clinical symptoms of OA are frequently not typical of glioma; therefore, OA is associated with a high misdiagnosis rate. We herein share our experience with diagnosing a rare OA...
Paper Details
Title
A rare case of oligoastrocytoma with atypical symptoms initially diagnosed as multiple sclerosis: A case report.
Published Date
Feb 1, 2016
Volume
4
Issue
2
Pages
206 - 208
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