Salmonella typhi abscess in a craniopharyngioma: CT and MRI.
A Salmonella typhi abscess within a craniopharyngioma in a 28-year-old woman is reported. CT and MRI demonstration of cerebral edema adjacent to the tumor suggested an atypical presentation of craniopharyngioma.
Shanley
D J
DJ
Department of Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii 96859.
Holmes
S M
SM
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012485:Salmonella typhi; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed