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Ring Enhancing Lesions on Brain Imaging (Paperback)
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Twenty-five patients of intracranial small ring (multiple / single)
enhancing lesions were studied, 10 males and 15 females, age group
of 20 to 40 years. Common presentation was seizures (68%), headache
(68%), fever and focal neurological deficit. The various lesions
were tuberculoma (48%), neurocysticercosis(32%), malignancy (12%),
brain abscess and toxoplasmosis (4%). On MRI, single ring enhancing
lesions were seen in 76%, multiple in only 24%. The size of the
solitary lesions ranged from 0-10 mm. Commonest site was frontal
lobe encountered in 36%; 12% lesions were encountered in parietal
lobe. Other sites were lentiform nucleus, cerebellum, globus
pallidus, pons. One patient had multiple lesions scattered in
bilateral cerebral hemispheres. Patients were treated with
anticonvulsants, anti helminthic/ antitubercular drugs, etc as per
the aetiology. Neurocysticercosis showed 75% complete resolution
after a 3 weeks course of Albendazole with steroids. Symptoms and
MRI scan findings can resolve with prompt treatment.
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Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
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Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
April 2012 |
First published: |
April 2012 |
Authors: |
Kavita Krishna
• Ankur Gupta
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8484-2015-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
General issues >
General
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LSN: |
3-8484-2015-5 |
Barcode: |
9783848420155 |
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