Role of proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the diagnosis of gliomatosis cerebri: a unique pattern of normal choline but elevated Myo-inositol metabolite levels

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2004 Jan-Feb;28(1):103-5. doi: 10.1097/00004728-200401000-00018.

Abstract

A patient with histologically proven gliomatosis cerebri presented with a normal choline level but a markedly abnormal elevated myo-inositol level on magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy. We describe the case presentation, imaging findings (in particular, the unique MR spectroscopic pattern), and their significance regarding the diagnosis of this relatively rare neoplasm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Choline / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Inositol / analysis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy*
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / chemistry
  • Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / pathology

Substances

  • Inositol
  • Choline