title: [Gliomatosis cerebri: the diagnostic potential of MRT].
abstract: Gliomatosis cerebri is a rare tumor of neuroepithelial origin in middle aged persons presented by deterioration of cognitive functions, psychomotor retardation and cerebral convulsions. MRI predominantly shows a bilateral and diffuse infiltration of midline adjacent brain structures including medulla. Areas with focal anaplasia occasionally reveal an accumulation of contrast media. The diffuse tumor manifestation requires a differentiation from encephalitis and demyelinating diseases with a similar distribution pattern of lesions. Three cases have been examined. In conclusion the performance of MRI including control and brain biopsy are indicated to establish an in vivo diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Röntgendiagnostik und Nuklearmedizin, Städt, Krankenhaus München-Bogenhausen.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Rodiek
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hufnagl
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D005910:Glioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA
vernacular_title: Gliomatosis cerebri: Diagnostisches Potential der MRT.