Efficacy of corticosteroid therapy on cerebral gummas: risks and implications

A Morello; S Pappalardo; S Di Leonardo; L De Crescenzo; G Virga

Efficacy of corticosteroid therapy on cerebral gummas: risks and implications

J Neurosurg Sci. 1999 Mar;43(1):53-7.

Authors

A Morello¹, S Pappalardo, S Di Leonardo, L De Crescenzo, G Virga

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, University of Palermo, Italy.

PMID: 10494666

Abstract

Complete resolution of a cerebral gumma can take place after massive corticosteroid treatment. Such a result in patients not known as syphilitic can be misleading and hamper the identification of the true nature of the lesion.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
Adult
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neurosyphilis / diagnosis
Neurosyphilis / drug therapy*
Risk Factors

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones