Transfusional Iron Overload and Choroid Plexus Hemosiderosis in a Pediatric Patient: Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings
10.13104/imri.2019.23.4.390
- Author:
Min Seon KIM
1
;
Ha Young LEE
;
Myung Kwan LIM
;
Young Hye KANG
;
Jun Ho KIM
;
Kyung Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Inha University School of Medici ne, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea. pengoon@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemosiderosis;
Choroid plexus;
Gradient echo sequence;
Brain magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Brain;
Central Nervous System;
Choroid Plexus;
Choroid;
Hemosiderin;
Hemosiderosis;
Humans;
Iron Overload;
Iron;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2019;23(4):390-394
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hemosiderosis is characterized by the deposition of excess iron in body tissues. The choroid plexus is an important part of the central nervous system that can be the primary site of iron overload. T2*-weighted gradient echo (GRE) sequence provides high sensitivity for demonstrating cerebral microhemorrhagic foci and iron deposition. In the present study, we describe the case of a 15-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in whom repeated transfusion led to iron accumulation in the brain. GRE sequence effectively demonstrated hemosiderin deposition in the choroid plexus.
