Henry Chow Chow DO, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Thomas Michael Cullen MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jason K. Lempel MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jason S. Vergnani MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ryan Crawford MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

• Review the anatomy and vascular supply of the pons • Elucidate the clinical presentation and features of acquired diseases affecting the pons • Illustruate and describe the features of pontine pathology on MRI 

1. Review of pontine histology, structure, and function. 2. Discussion of the common and uncommon acquired diseases of the pons: a. Neoplastic diseases: Fibrillary astrocytoma, primitive neuroectodermal tumors, pilocytic astrocytoma, glioblastoma b. Inflammatory diseases: Multiple sclerosis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. c. Vascular disorders: Infarction, Locked In Syndrome, ischemia, PRES. d. Traumatic Disorder: Diffuse axonal Injury e. Toxic disorder: Osmotic demyelination syndrome. f. Infection: Brainstem Encephalitis (HSV 1, West Nile, listeria), tuberculoma g. Miscellaneous lesions: Radiation Necrosis 

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Chow, H, Cullen, T, Lempel, J, Vergnani, J, Crawford, R, Acquired Diseases of the Pons: MRI Appearance, Anatomy, and Differential Considerations.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14014592.html