Morphological and functional MR imaging of Lhermitte-Duclos disease with pathology correlate

J Neuroradiol. 2008 Dec;35(5):297-300. doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2008.05.002. Epub 2008 Aug 9.

Abstract

Lhermitte-Duclos disease (LDD) is a rare benign lesion of uncertain pathogenesis characterised by distortion of the normal cerebellar laminar cytoarchitecture. We report a case of LDD thoroughly characterized by advanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques, with diffusion-weighted, perfusion-weighted and post-gadolinium sequences. Imaging showed restricted diffusion consistent with high cellularity, high degree of vascularity and preserved blood-brain barrier permeability, correlating with pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / pathology
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Contrast Media