Early spontaneous regression of a hypothalamic/chiasmatic mass in neurofibromatosis type 1: MR findings.
A patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 was found to have an enhancing mass in the hypothalamus and in the anterior optic pathway. A 3-month MR study showed a reduction in the size and enhancement of the mass. At a 9-month MR follow-up the mass disappeared and ceased to enhance. This report shows the unusual behaviour of a hypothalamic/chiasmatic mass confirming that in such asymptomatic cases the conservative management can be considered the treatment of choice.
Zuccoli
G
G
Department of Radiology, University of Parma, Italy.
Ferrozzi
F
F
Sigorini
M
M
Virdis
R
R
Bassi
P
P
Bellomi
M
M
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007029:Hypothalamic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors