Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis and multiple sclerosis-like syndrome

Neuroradiology. 2001 Dec;43(12):1067-9. doi: 10.1007/s002340100619.

Abstract

Clinical and cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and multiple sclerosis-like (MS-like) syndrome are reported. Cerebral MRI demonstrated multiple, MS-like, scattered foci of signal abnormality, one of which showed contrast enhancement. Lesion dissemination in "space and time" is a hallmark for diagnosis of MS, and its demonstration by enhanced cerebral MRI prompted suspicion of coexistence of MS and AS in our patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain / pathology
  • Female
  • HLA-B27 Antigen
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Sclerosis / complications
  • Multiple Sclerosis / diagnosis*
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing / complications
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing / diagnosis*

Substances

  • HLA-B27 Antigen