Stereotactically inserted tube-guided brain biopsy using positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance coregistered images--case report

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2004 Apr;44(4):209-12. doi: 10.2176/nmc.44.209.

Abstract

A 53-year-old man presented with malignant lymphoma manifesting as disturbances of walking and standing. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging showed multifocal bifrontal lesions which were enhanced by gadolinium-diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic acid. Positron emission tomography (PET) with [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose showed high uptake of tracer in the lesion. The PET-MR coregistered image was used to determine the biopsy target. After right frontal craniotomy, a sterilized probe controlled by a neuronavigation system was directly passed into the tumor, and a guide tube was inserted along the same track. After dura opening, a small corticotomy was performed along the guide tube track and the tumor was biopsied. Histological examination revealed malignant lymphoma. The stereotactically inserted tube-guided brain biopsy was less invasive and provided an accurate diagnosis. The PET-MR coregistered image was helpful for determining the most active lesion of the brain tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy / instrumentation
  • Biopsy / methods*
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma / pathology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuronavigation*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed*