title: [Spontaneous regression of basal ganglia lesions in a case of neurofibromatosis type 1 (case report)].
abstract: Neurofibromatosis type 1 is characterized on magnetic resonance imaging by optic nerve gliomas, parenchymal gliomas, and foci of prolonged T2 relaxation involving the brainstem, cerebellum, midbrain, internal capsule, and basal ganglia. We report a child with neurofibromatosis type 1 in whom serial magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates spontaneous regression of basal ganglia lesions. These lesions, characterized on magnetic resonance imaging by increased signal intensity on T1- and T2-weighted sequences, involved the globus pallidus and internal capsules in a bilateral fashion.
authors.affiliation: Erciyes Universitesi Tip Fakültesi, Radyodiagnostik Anabilim Dali, Kayseri.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oztürk
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ozyazgan
authors.forename: Ertuğrul
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mavili
authors.forename: Selcen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Orhan
mesh_terms: D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000473:pathology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous