Collision in the inferior olive: hypertrophic olivary degeneration complicated by radiation necrosis in brainstem primitive neuroendocrine tumor.
Clin Imaging
; 36(4): 371-374, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Hypertrophic olivary degeneration (HOD) is caused by disruption of the triangle of Guillain and Mollaret. We describe a child with a primitive neuroendocrine tumor who developed an expansile nonenhancing lesion in the olive after surgery and radiation therapy. Diffusion tensor imaging and tractography showed disruption of the central tegmental tract consistent with HOD. Subsequent transient enhancement of the olive was consistent with early radiation injury. Knowledge of coexisting complications such as HOD and radiation injury is essential for proper management.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos por Radiación
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Núcleo Olivar
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Tumores Neuroendocrinos
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Neoplasias del Tronco Encefálico
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Radioterapia de Intensidad Modulada
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Degeneración Nerviosa
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Imaging
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos