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Post-operative quadriplegia as the initial manifestation of tumefactive multiple sclerosis |
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| Authors: | Behzad Maghsoudi Hossein Haddad Pooya Vatankhah Alireza Rasekhi Abbas Rahimi Jaberi |
| Affiliation: | From: Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;1.Department of Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;2.Department of Neurology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran |
| Abstract: | Post-operative quadriplegia is a rarely encountered complication and not previously reported as the initial presentation of tumefactive multiple sclerosis. We present an unusual case of a patient with such manifestation and atypical lesions on brain magnetic resonance imaging. The patient was treated with methyl prednisolone pulse therapy and showed a dramatic response. Uncommon neurologic diseases can have very unusual presentations, which should be taken into consideration when encountered with such patients. Considering this fact will help physicians in better decision-making and proper treatment planning. |
| Keywords: | Multiple sclerosis postoperation quadriplegia tumefactive |