Results of brain tomography in acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children
Guillard, J.M.; Candito, D.; Constant, P.; Fontan, D.; Micheau, M.; Caille, J.M.; Verger, P.
Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 36(7): 673-685
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764 PMID: 294851 Document Number: 148378
Computerised axial tomography (CAT scan) was performed in 22 children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and in 13 the results were normal. In the other nine, various lesions were observed; namely intra-parenchymal lesions of density of (3 cases, one of which was calcified), intra-parenchymal lesions of decreased density (2 cases) and ventricular dilatation (7 cases). The role of the disease and of the treatment (intra-thecal methotrexate, cranial irradiation) in the development of these lesions is discussed. The CAT scan is an excellent method of monitoring the neurological problems in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.