[Diagnosis and follow-up of Russel's diencephalic cachexia by echography, x-ray computed tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance]

Pediatrie. 1987;42(9):705-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A diencephalic astrocytoma was diagnosed by ultrasonography in a 5 months old girl with nystagmus and emaciation. A 27 months follow-up with ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, showed an initial improvement after irradiation and afterwards the development of complications with ventricular dilatation and parenchymal calcifications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Astrocytoma / complications*
  • Astrocytoma / diagnosis
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Cachexia / etiology*
  • Diencephalon / pathology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Syndrome
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography