Brainstem Involvement With Mycosis Fungoides: An Unusual Central Nervous System Complication

Changes in the brainstem were demonstrated with MR imaging in a patient with mycosis fungoides. Previous reports of CNS involvement in this rare disease have not had similar findings.

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Published in:American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 2002-04, Vol.23 (4), p.533-534
Main Authors: del Carpio-O'Donovan, Raquel, Freeman, Carolyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Brain
Brain Ischemia - diagnosis
Brain Ischemia - etiology
Brain Stem - blood supply
Brain Stem - pathology
Central Nervous System Neoplasms - secondary
Female
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Mycosis Fungoides - diagnosis
Mycosis Fungoides - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Changes in the brainstem were demonstrated with MR imaging in a patient with mycosis fungoides. Previous reports of CNS involvement in this rare disease have not had similar findings.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X