Published April 2006 | Version v1
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Multi-slice Computed Tomography Appearance of Abscess of Cavum Septum Pellucidum: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Creators

  • 1. National Inst. of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore (India). Depts. of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology and of Neurosurgery

Description

Abscesses involving the cavum septum pellucidum are rare and, owing to their location, detection may be difficult with routine conventional computed tomography (CT). Only a few isolated cases have been reported and mostly in children. We report a case of abscess involving the cavum septum pellucidum in an adult and its appearance on multi-slice spiral CT Abscess, cavum septum pellucidum, multi-slice CT, surgery

Availability note (English)

Available from DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02841850500492449

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1080/02841850500492449;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Radiologica
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 301-302
ISSN
0284-1851

INIS

Country of Publication
Sweden
Country of Input or Organization
Sweden
INIS RN
37054913
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABSCESSES; BRAIN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; SPIRAL CONFIGURATION
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CONFIGURATION; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; TOMOGRAPHY