Transient MRI enhancement in a patient with seizures and previously resected glioma: Use of MRS

Authors
Quan, D Hackney, DB Pruitt, AA Lenkinski, RE Cecil, KM
Citation
D. Quan et al., Transient MRI enhancement in a patient with seizures and previously resected glioma: Use of MRS, NEUROLOGY, 53(1), 1999, pp. 211-213
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
00283878 → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
211 - 213
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3878(19990713)53:1<211:TMEIAP>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A 35-year-old man presented with partial seizures 10 years after resection of a left-sided glioblastoma multiforme. At the old operative site MRI demo nstrated extensive cortical and white matter gadolinium enhancement, and PE T showed hypermetabolism. Biopsy of the area was postponed when MRS showed a normal biochemical spectrum. MRI and PET abnormalities resolved after con trol of the seizures. MRS is noninvasive and can provide essential informat ion in the management of patients with seizures and previously treated cere bral neoplasms.