Unique linear and nodular MR enhancement pattern in schistosomiasis of the central nervous system: report of three patients. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this paper is to describe the unique MR imaging appearance of schistosomiasis of the central nervous system (CNS). CONCLUSION: Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MR images in all three patients with CNS schistosomiasis revealed a central linear enhancement surrounded by multiple enhancing punctate nodules, forming an "arborized" appearance. Pathologically, this enhancement pattern correlated with a host granulomatous response to Schistosoma species ova. Although the pattern is not present in all cases of CNS schistosomiasis, when it is observed, a diagnosis of CNS schistosomiasis should be considered.

publication date

  • December 1, 2001

Research

keywords

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neuroschistosomiasis

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0035183242

PubMed ID

  • 11717109

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 177

issue

  • 6