Differential diagnosis between cerebral tuberculosis and neurocysticercosis by magnetic resonance spectroscopy

E. Javier Pretell; Carlos Martinot; Hector H. Garcia; Manuel Alvarado; Javier A. Bustos; Carlos Martinot

doi:10.1097/01.rct.0000149959.63294.8f

Differential diagnosis between cerebral tuberculosis and neurocysticercosis by magnetic resonance spectroscopy

E. Javier Pretell
, Carlos Martinot
, Hector H. Garcia
, Manuel Alvarado
, Javier A. Bustos
, Carlos Martinot

Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurológicas
Ctro. de Reson. Magnetica (CEREMA)
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

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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.

Idioma original	Inglés
Páginas (desde-hasta)	112-114
Número de páginas	3
Publicación	Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Volumen	29
N.º	1
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.rct.0000149959.63294.8f
Estado	Publicada - 2005
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