Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Findings of Pyogenic, Tuberculous, and Cryptococcus Intracranial Abscesses

Dusak A., HAKYEMEZ B., KOCAELİ H., BEKAR A.

NEUROCHEMICAL RESEARCH, vol.37, no.2, pp.233-237, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11064-011-0622-z
  • Journal Name: NEUROCHEMICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.233-237
  • Keywords: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Brain abscess, Tuberculous, Cryptococcus, PROTON MR SPECTROSCOPY, IN-VIVO, BRAIN ABSCESSES, DIAGNOSIS, AIDS, MENINGOENCEPHALITIS, INFECTIONS, MANAGEMENT, TUMOR
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) complements conventional methods used to differentiate intracranial cystic lesions. We report MRS findings of three cases that were diagnosed as pyogenic, tuberculous, and Cryptococcus abscesses before instituting any medical or surgical therapy. The pyogenic brain abscess had typical specific spectral findings (i.e., the demonstration of amino acids). Lactate and lipid peaks were visible in the tuberculous abscess. Cryptococcus neoformans can appear differently in different brain regions, which may lead to different spectral findings.