Transfusional Iron Overload and Choroid Plexus Hemosiderosis in a Pediatric Patient: Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings
Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
;
: 390-394, 2019.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-785874
ABSTRACT
Hemosiderosis is characterized by the deposition of excess iron in body tissues. The choroid plexus is an important part of the central nervous system that can be the primary site of iron overload. T2*-weighted gradient echo (GRE) sequence provides high sensitivity for demonstrating cerebral microhemorrhagic foci and iron deposition. In the present study, we describe the case of a 15-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in whom repeated transfusion led to iron accumulation in the brain. GRE sequence effectively demonstrated hemosiderin deposition in the choroid plexus.
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Main subject:
Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Central Nervous System
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Choroid
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Choroid Plexus
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Iron Overload
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
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Hemosiderin
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Hemosiderosis
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Iron
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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