A Case of Thalamic Abscess: Case Report
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 2127-2130, 1996.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-138976
ABSTRACT
The authors report a rare case of thalamic abscess in a 38-year old male who suffered from a ventricular septal defect. Preoperative axial magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) showed two ring enhancing masses on T1-weighted image and a hypointensity of dark rim on T2-weighted image. Purulent material was aspirated by computerized tomography(CT)-guided stereotactic procedure following antibiotic therapy for 3 days. No growth was obtained in the culture of the purulent material. The disturbance of left ocular movement before surgery was completely recovered. Even though the abscess wall is uniform in thickness, it is difficult to distinguish from tumor. A rim like hypointensity surrounding the mass on T2-weighted MRI is helpful in distinguishing both lesions.
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Asunto principal:
Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Absceso
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Defectos del Tabique Interventricular
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Año:
1996
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Artículo
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