Gliomatosis Cerebri – Case Report

Czech version

Authors: Z. Seidl ^1,2; M. Vaněčková ¹; Andrea Burgetová ¹; T. Hřebíková ¹; F. Koukolík ³; M. Kucharík ⁴
Authors‘ workplace: Radiodiagnostická klinika, oddělení MR, 1. LF UK v Praze ¹; Vysoká škola zdravotnická, Praha ²; Oddělení patologie, Thomayerova nemocnice v Praze-Krči ³; Neurologická klinika, 1. LF UK v Praze ⁴
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2008; 71/104(5): 599-601
Category: Case Report

Práce vznikla za podpory výzkumného záměru MZO/00064165 a MSMOO21620849.

Overview

A case of Gliomatosis cerebri is reported. Clinical diagnosis was based on magnetic resonance imaging findings reinforced by pathological-anatomical autopsy findings. The diagnosis of gliomatosis cerebri is based on pathological-anatomical autopsy (infiltration of the CNS by tumours including glial cells) the clinical pattern and magnetic resonance findings showing infiltration of two or more brain lobes.

Key words:
gliomatosis cerebri – tumour – magnetic resonance imaging

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