Abscess

New findings in abscess described by G. Balamurali and co-researchers

Published in Medical Imaging Business Week, September 10th, 2009

"Thorotrast was used as a contrast medium in clinical practice until the 1960s for outlining cerebral abscess cavities and ventricular cavities, and for angiography. Gliosarcomas, meningiomas, and schwannomas have been reported previously, as has Thorotrast-associated angiosarcoma, typically in the liver," researchers in Manchester, the United Kingdom report.

"A unique case of a primary intracerebral well-differentiated angiosarcoma in a 68-year-old man with a history of colocalized exposure to Thorotrast is described. This may be the first case of a primary angiosarcoma in the brain. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: The patient presented with a progressive left-sided weakness 62...

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Source: Medical Imaging Business Week (2009-09-10)

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