Unusual lesion of the thalamic pineal region: role of conventional MRI and DWI in the differential diagnosis

Rays. 2005 Jul-Sep;30(3):215-20.

Abstract

The case of a 53-year-old female patient admitted to the Emergency department with symptoms from right third cranial nerve of acute onset, is presented. Cranial CT, performed in emergency, documented an intra-axial mass which required an in-depth diagnostic study with cranial MRI after contrast administration. Conventional MRI and DWI helped in correct lesion characterization and in the differential diagnosis with other brain disorders.

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Epidermal Cyst / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology
  • Oculomotor Nerve Diseases
  • Thalamic Diseases / complications
  • Thalamic Diseases / diagnosis*