Abstract
Single enhancing brain lesions (SELs), mostly as a result of neurocysticercosis or tuberculosis, are a common cause of seizures. Ten patients with SELs caused by neurocysticercosis (n = 6) or tuberculosis (n = 4) were examined by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Tuberculomas had a high peak of lipids, more choline, and less N-acetylaspartate and creatine. The choline/creatine ratio was greater than 1 in all tuberculomas but in none of the cysticerci. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy differentiates SELs caused by cysticercosis or tuberculosis and may avoid brain biopsies or unnecessary antituberculosis treatments.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 112-114 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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