Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Transfusional Iron Overload and Choroid Plexus Hemosiderosis in a Pediatric Patient: Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings

  • Kim, Min Seon (Department of Radiology, Inha University School of Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Ha Young (Department of Radiology, Inha University School of Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Lim, Myung Kwan (Department of Radiology, Inha University School of Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Young Hye (Department of Radiology, Inha University School of Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jun Ho (Department of Radiology, Inha University School of Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Kyung Hee (Department of Radiology, Inha University School of Medicine, Inha University Hospital)
  • Received : 2019.08.31
  • Accepted : 2019.09.23
  • Published : 2019.12.30
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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.

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