| Hypertrophic olivary degeneration after resection of a pontine cavernous malformation: a case report. | |
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PMID: 22470783 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We report the case of a 35 year old African American female who developed hypertrophic olivary degeneration secondary to resection of a pontine cavernous malformation. The patient initially complained of headaches and diplopia. Unenhanced computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the brain revealed a left pontine cavernous malformation with scattered foci of recent and remote hemorrhage. The patient subsequently underwent surgical resection of the lesion. Follow up MRI 7 months post surgery demonstrated hypertrophy and T2 signal hyperintensity in the ipsilateral inferior olivary nucleus secondary to hypertrophic olivary degeneration. Familiarity with this diagnosis and its imaging characteristics is required of the radiologist to prevent erroneous diagnoses of other pathology. |
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Authors:
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Joseph L Gatlin; Robert Wineman; Bruce Schlakman; Razvan Buciuc; Majid Khan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2011-03-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of radiology case reports Volume: 5 ISSN: 1943-0922 ISO Abbreviation: J Radiol Case Rep Publication Date: 2011 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-04-03 Completed Date: 2013-01-28 Revised Date: 2013-05-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101494925 Medline TA: J Radiol Case Rep Country: Unknown |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 24-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology-division of Neuroradiology, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS 39202, USA. jgatlin@umc.edu |
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Adult Female Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / pathology*, surgery* Humans Hypertrophy / etiology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Olivary Nucleus / pathology* Pons / pathology*, surgery |
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