Brain stem glioma
Modality:
MRI
SAG T2
Multiplanar MR of variable pulse sequence shows the pons is swollen with intrinsic pontine glioma (fibrillary astrocytoma).T1 C+ MR shows pontine expansion by predominantly low T1WI signal mass. Minimal focal enhancement is present. Note absence of hydrocephalus despite size of mass. DWI and spectroscopy confirms the malignant nature of the diseaseFrom the case:
Brain stem glioma - “MRI demonstrates typical appearance of a brainstem glioma. The pons is expanded by a high T2, low T2 signal mass, resulting in flattening of the fl...”
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- Brainstem glioma - “Brainstem gliomas consist of a heterogenous group which vary greatly in histology and prognosis. It should be noted however that if otherwise not s...”
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