PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Castillo, M
AU  - Kwock, L
AU  - Scatliff, J
AU  - Gudeman, S
AU  - Greenwood, R
TI  - Proton MR spectroscopic characteristics of a presumed giant subcortical heterotopia.
DP  - 1993 Mar 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 426--429
VI  - 14
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/14/2/426.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/14/2/426.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.1993 Mar 01; 14
AB  - A newborn presented with a mass replacing the left cerebral hemisphere. Although the internal signal characteristics of the lesion were suggestive of disorganized gray and white matter, a true neoplasia such as a ganglioglioma could not be totally excluded. Biopsy is not recommended in these cases since the results may be misleading. Proton MR spectroscopy was used; this technique also suggested the hamartomatous nature of the lesion. Based on the clinical course and the imaging features, conservative therapy and observation were undertaken instead of surgery. At 6 months of age, the patient is stable and the lesion is unchanged.