RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Brain tumour mimics and chameleons
JF Practical Neurology
JO Pract Neurol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 359
OP 371
DO 10.1136/practneurol-2013-000652
VO 13
IS 6
A1 David Bradley
A1 Jeremy Rees
YR 2013
UL http://pn.bmj.com/content/13/6/359.abstract
AB The timely diagnosis of a brain tumour is crucial to optimising outcome in a group of patients with limited survival. Several common neurological conditions mimic brain tumours, causing concern to patient and physician until the correct diagnosis becomes clear. In addition, atypical presentations of brain tumours may cause diagnostic confusion, acting as chameleons and delaying correct workup and treatment. This review focuses on the important mimics and chameleons encountered in clinical practice, aiming to illustrate the wide range of clinical neurology encountered in this specialty and to provide guidance on reaching the correct diagnosis.