Giant tumefactive perivascular spaces in a pediatric patient: A rare radiological entity.
| Autor: | Bajwa MH; Department of Neurosurgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan., Ul Islam MY; Department of Neurosurgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan., Mubarak F; Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Surgical neurology international [Surg Neurol Int] 2021 Dec 14; Vol. 12, pp. 613. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 14 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| DOI: | 10.25259/SNI_990_2021 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Giant tumefactive perivascular spaces (TPVS) are radiological rarities and may mimic other neurological structural lesions. Fewer than 80 cases have been reported in the literature with even fewer in the pediatric population. Case Description: The authors present an image report showcasing a 3-year-old boy presenting with uncontrolled seizures despite multiple anti-epileptic medications. His magnetic resonance imaging showed multiple, non-contrast enhancing cyst clusters within the left parieto-occipital region that was hyperintense on T2-weighted imaging, and isointense to cerebrospinal fluid. Due to a characteristic absence of perilesional edema seen on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery imaging or diffusion restriction on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) sequences, this was diagnosed as a giant TPVS. Conclusion: Accurate diagnosis of these rare radiological entities is based on pathognomonic findings that can help prevent unnecessary surgery and guide management for patients, particularly in the pediatric population as seen in our case. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. (Copyright: © 2021 Surgical Neurology International.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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