title: Unusual lesion of the thalamic pineal region: role of conventional MRI and DWI in the differential diagnosis.
abstract: The case of a 53-year-old female patient admitted to the Emergency department with symptoms from right third cranial nerve of acute onset, is presented. Cranial CT, performed in emergency, documented an intra-axial mass which required an in-depth diagnostic study with cranial MRI after contrast administration. Conventional MRI and DWI helped in correct lesion characterization and in the differential diagnosis with other brain disorders.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vadalà
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Africa
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pauciulo
authors.forename: Vita
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Santa Lorusso
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Filograna
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tartaglione
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D015840:Oculomotor Nerve Diseases; D013786:Thalamic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*