Status spongiosus in the course of treatment of malignant gliomas.
Two cases of fatal encephalopathy which appeared in the course of treatment of malignant gliomas are described. CT scan showed diffuse, low density, non-enhanced lesions of the white matter. Pathological findings showed that the CT scan aspects corresponded to status spongiosus without demyelination. We were unable to find similar reports in the literature.
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed