Life (Mar 2022)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases as a Diagnostic Challenge for Radiologists: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review

  • Antonio Pierro,
  • Alessandro Posa,
  • Tiziana Addona,
  • Antonella Petrosino,
  • Vittorio Galasso,
  • Alessandro Tanzilli,
  • Sara Niro,
  • Fernando Antonio Simone,
  • Savino Cilla,
  • Roberto Iezzi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/life12040488
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 4
p. 488

Abstract

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The magnetic resonance characteristics of autoimmune demyelinating diseases are complex and represent a challenge for the radiologist. In this study we presented two different cases of detected autoimmune demyelinating diseases: one case of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and one case of neuromyelitis optica, respectively. Expected and unexpected findings of magnetic resonance imaging examination for autoimmune demyelinating diseases were reported in order to provide a valuable approach for diagnosis. In particular, we highlight, review and discuss the presence of several uncommon imaging findings which could lead to a misinterpretation. The integration of magnetic resonance imaging findings with clinical and laboratory data is necessary to provide a valuable diagnosis.

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