Naslov
Lhermitte-Duclos disease and pregnancy

Autori
Franko, Artur ; Holjar-Erlić, Izidora ; Miletić, Damir ; Petrović, Oleg

Izvornik
Radiology and oncology (1318-2099) 40 (2006), 1; 17-21

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
cerebellar neoplasms ; ganglioneurinoma ; magnetic resonance imaging

Sažetak
Lhermitte-Duclos disease or dysplastic gangliocytoma of the cerebellum is a rare disorder that can cause progressive mass effects to the structures occupying posterior fossa. Magnetic resonance imaging is a diagnostic modality of choice demonstrating characteristic non-enhancing gyriform pattern with the enlargement of cerebellar folia, hypointense on T1 and hyperintense on T2 weighted magnetic resonance images. Case report. The authors present a case of 37-year old woman with previously unknown Lhermitte- Duclos disease in the third trimester of pregnancy from the first signs of the disease to the first six months after delivery. Conclusions. More experience will be needed with this disease in pregnancy and post delivery period to recommend pregnancy for women with such condition. However, this case shows that a pregnant woman with Lhermitte- Duclos disease could reach full-term pregnancy and deliver a healthy child, without life threatening risk.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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