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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2021; 31(01): 003-009
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729127
Review Article

A Pictorial Review on Reversible Splenial Lesions

Arpita Sahu
2   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Shilpa Sankhe
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Kartik Mittal
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Namita Kamath
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Nandakumar PG
2   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Amit Sahu
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Splenium of corpus callosum can be involved in a variety of pathologies causing reversible or irreversible damage. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a useful investigation to evaluate the same. In spite of the differing etiologies implicated, MRI findings can be quite common. We review the reversible causes of diffusion restriction involving the splenium of corpus callosum and highlight the etiopathologic mechanisms implicated in these pathologies. We further discuss these pathologies in entirety with relevant clinical and laboratory findings helping make definitive diagnosis and guiding appropriate management.

Keywords

diffusion restriction - reversible - splenium


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17. April 2021

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