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Case report| Volume 42, 102074, July 2020

MOG-antibody-associated hypertrophic pachymeningitis

      Highlights

      • MOG-associated disease (MOGAD) is a distinct disease entity.
      • The whole spectrum of the disease is not yet fully defined.
      • We report an adult case of MOGAD with hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP).
      • Clinicians should consider testing for MOG-antibody in cases with HP.

      Abstract

      Background

      The clinical spectrum of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)-antibody-associated disease is expanding.

      Objective

      To describe an unusual case of MOG-antibody-associated hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP).

      Methods

      Case study.

      Results

      A 57-year-old female presented with a generalised seizure on a background of 3 months history of progressive cognitive decline and behavioural changes. Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed widespread pachymeningeal enhancement and hyperintense signal in both hippocampi. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) examination was normal. The patient was found positive for MOG-antibody. She clinically improved with steroids and the MRI abnormalities completely resolved.

      Conclusions

      Clinicians might consider testing for MOG-antibody in cases with HP.

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