Diffusion-weighted imaging to assess treatment response in a child with trilateral retinoblastoma

Pediatr Radiol. 2013 Sep;43(9):1231-4. doi: 10.1007/s00247-013-2662-9. Epub 2013 Mar 12.

Abstract

Trilateral retinoblastoma (TRb) is a rare condition in which children with bilateral retinoblastoma develop primary midline intracranial neuroblastic tumors. The intracranial lesions are difficult to follow after treatment due to residual mass-like enhancement that may represent persistent tumor or treated disease. We highlight a case where close evaluation of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) characteristics accurately depicted the extent of treated disease versus residual tumor after chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Retinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Retinal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Retinoblastoma / diagnosis*
  • Retinoblastoma / therapy*
  • Syndrome
  • Treatment Outcome