On the basis of two case reports of occult vascular malformation of the pons that had been followed since the first clinical manifestation, clinical picture, diagnosis using modern imaging methods (especially magnetic resonance imaging--MRI) and therapy of this disease are discussed. In addition to a precise localization diagnosis based on typical scans of varying signal intensity, particularly after bleeding, MRI also allows a preoperative qualitative identification of the lesion and provides important information about the dynamics of the process. Further experience with this uncommon clinical category will improve the early diagnosis and selection of an adequate therapy because the technique of stereotactic radiotherapy (gamma-knife) appears to be most suitable.
- MeSH
- diferenciální diagnóza MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- hemangiom diagnóza terapie MeSH
- hypofyzektomie MeSH
- intrakraniální arteriovenózní malformace diagnóza terapie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- magnetická rezonanční tomografie MeSH
- mozková angiografie MeSH
- nádory mozku diagnóza terapie MeSH
- neurologické vyšetření MeSH
- pons krevní zásobení MeSH
- pooperační komplikace diagnóza terapie MeSH
- radiochirurgie MeSH
- subarachnoidální krvácení diagnóza terapie MeSH
- syndrom prázdného sedla diagnóza terapie MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- anglický abstrakt MeSH
- časopisecké články MeSH
- kazuistiky MeSH
The diagnostic contribution of radiological examinations to the verification of the diagnosis of syringomyelia is assessed. A case report of the authors' own patient is given with the diagnosis confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance.
