Diagnosis of bacterial cerebellitis: Diffusion imaging and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Diffusion-weighted imaging and in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy) have demonstrated great potential in differentiating intracranial lesions of various pathologies. This report describes a case of a 12-year-old child with cerebellitis and subdural emp...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric neurology 2005, Vol.32 (1), p.72-74
Hauptverfasser:	Jaggi, Ramandeep S., Husain, Mazhar, Chawla, Sanjeev, Gupta, Archana, Gupta, Rakesh K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections - pathology Cerebellum - pathology Child Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Empyema - pathology Female Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Medical sciences Nervous system Neurology Protons Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Subdural Space - pathology Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
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Zusammenfassung:	Diffusion-weighted imaging and in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy) have demonstrated great potential in differentiating intracranial lesions of various pathologies. This report describes a case of a 12-year-old child with cerebellitis and subdural empyema that manifested presence of succinate, acetate, lactate, and amino acids on in vivo 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy from a large area of restricted diffusion in the vermis on diffusion-weighted imaging, a finding specific for bacteria-induced infection. The child made a complete clinical and imaging recovery on conservative management.
ISSN:	0887-8994 1873-5150
DOI:	10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2004.06.019