Difference between revisions of "CNS Inflammation - Pathology"

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 ===[[Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis]]===
- (GME)
-* An [[CNS Idiopathic Conditions - Pathology|idiopathic CNS conditon]]
-* May occur as:
-** A disseminated disease
-** A focal mass lesion
-** A primary occular disease
-* Brainstem signs are common, although the forebrain is primarily affected.
-* May be incorrectly diagnosed as lymphoma.
-* Changes are apparent in the CSF.
-** There is usually a mononucloear pleocytosis.
-** Sometimes only protein is elveated.
-* Diffuse inflammatory changes or a mass lesion will be seen by advanced imaging.
-** However, biopsy is required for a definative diagnosis.
-* Life span is between 6 months and 1 year from diagnosis.
-====Treatment====
+[[Necrotising Meningoencephalitis]]
-* Immunosuppression:
-** Corticosteroids
-** Azathioprine
-** Cycophosphamide
-* Surgery
-** This is only appropriate if there is a focal mass.
-* Radiation therapy.
-[[Necrotising Meningoencephalitis]]
-[[:Category:CNS Non-Infectious Inflammatory Diseases]]