Showing posts with label Pineal Region Tumor.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pineal Region Tumor.. Show all posts

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Pineal region Tumor. Update at 2 years follow up.


This is a young man of 26 years  with c/o headache vomiting and blurred vision.

MR imaging showed an enhancing mass in the pineal region and obstructive hydrocephalus.
MR Specrtroscopy revealed alow NAA and high choline.
V.P shunt was placed and he was treated with Gamma Knife.It was a single day treatment as usual and patient was discharged next day.
At 6 months he is back to his normal life style and the Follow up MRI shows 90% resolution of the said tumor. Now at 2 years follow Pt. is fine with consistent resolution.
Resolution at 6 Month.
Resolution at 6 Month.
Further Resolution at one year F.up.

Further Resolution at one year F.up.
Consistent Resolution at 2 years follow up.


Thursday, July 28, 2011

Pineal Region Tumor, resolution with excellent clinical improvement,F.up at 6m and one year.



This is a young man of 26 years who came to us from Afghanistan with c/o headache vomiting and blurred vision.

MR imaging showed an enhancing mass in the pineal region and obstructive hydrocephalus.MR Specrtroscopy revealed alow NAA and high choline.
V.P shunt was placed and he was treated with Gamma Knife.It was a single day treatment as usual and patient was discharged next day.
At 6 months he is back to his normal life style and the Follow up MRI shows 90% resolution of the said tumor.




  
90% resolution at 6 month Follow up.


At 6 months


Further Resolution at one year F.up.

One year

One year