MR OF INTRACRANIAL LANGERHANS CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS

被引:12
作者
GEORGE, JC
EDWARDS, MK
SMITH, RR
PROVISOR, AJ
机构
[1] INDIANA UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT RADIOL,INDIANAPOLIS,IN 46204
[2] INDIANA UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT PEDIAT ONCOL,INDIANAPOLIS,IN 46204
关键词
BRAIN; DISEASES; CHILDREN; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;
D O I
10.1097/00004728-199403000-00025
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a disease of children characterized by idiopathic proliferation of histiocytes in the reticuloendothelial system. Intracranial LCH involving the brain is uncommon. We present a case of LCH involving the dural venous sinuses and choroid plexus. Contrast MRI provided an excellent means of identifying the extent of tumor involvement and showed that the patient was at risk for venous sinus thrombosis.
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页码:295 / 297
页数:3
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