analyse this! JULY 2008

What's the cause of the seizures?

A 14-year-old boy presents with partial seizures. There's no history of trauma or previous surgery. An unenhanced magnetic resonance image (MRI) was performed to further evaluate this case.

The most likely diagnosis is:

a) enhancing meningioma
b) acute subdural hemorrhage
c) astrocytoma
d) arachnoid cyst

 

 

 

 

 

Michael K. McLennan, MD, FRCPC is a diagnostic radiologist at Markham Stouffville Hospital in Markham, ON, and at Uxbridge Cottage Hospital. He did his medical training and radiology residency at the University of Toronto, and has published over 600 medical imaging articles.
 
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