title: [Results of brain tomography in acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children].
abstract: Computerised axial tomography (CAT scan) was performed in 22 children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and in 13 the results were normal. In the other nine, various lesions were observed; namely intra-parenchymal lesions of density of (3 cases, one of which was calcified), intra-parenchymal lesions of decreased density (2 cases) and ventricular dilatation (7 cases). The role of the disease and of the treatment (intra-thecal methotrexate, cranial irradiation) in the development of these lesions is discussed. The CAT scan is an excellent method of monitoring the neurological problems in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D008727:Methotrexate
vernacular_title: Résultats de la tomométrie encéphalique dans les leućemies aiguës lymphoblastiques de l'enfant.