NEUROSARCOIDOSIS MASQUERADING AS A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOR
Elia M, Kombo N, Huang J. NEUROSARCOIDOSIS MASQUERADING AS A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOR. Retinal Cases & Brief Reports 2017, 11: s166-s169. PMID: 27571425, DOI: 10.1097/icb.0000000000000402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCentral Nervous System DiseasesCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleGliomaHumansSarcoidosisConceptsOphthalmic examinationOptic nerveHigh-dose oral prednisoneCentral nervous system gliomasCentral nervous system tumorsDiagnosis of neurosarcoidosisIsolated brain lesionOptic nerve infiltrationSerial ophthalmic examinationsRight optic nerveCase of neurosarcoidosisVisual field testingNervous system tumorsLow-grade gliomasMethotrexate weeklyNerve infiltrationOral prednisoneNoncaseating granulomasPrednisone taperNeurologic symptomsOcular sarcoidosisCNS lesionsLeft eyeBrain biopsyFluorescein angiography