Neurofibromatosis and glioblastoma in a case of multiple sclerosis

Eur J Neurol. 2001 Nov;8(6):717-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-1331.2001.00320.x.

Abstract

The case of a 37-year-old woman is presented. Cutaneous neurofibromatosis was associated with a progressive course of multiple sclerosis. Unexpectedly, autopsy revealed a right hemispheric glioblastoma which was silent during her life.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Glioblastoma / complications*
  • Glioblastoma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Multiple Sclerosis / complications*
  • Multiple Sclerosis / pathology
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications*