Question
A 23-month-old infant, who has not yet learned to crawl, stand independently, or walk, with a height of 86 cm and a weight of approximately 14 kg, was diagnosed by pediatric experts at a provincial children’s hospital. The parents are confused by the long T1 and T2 signal shadows in the MRI results and seek further explanation and advice.
Answer
The MRI scan shows long T1 and T2 signal shadows in the surgical area, which typically represent postoperative changes, mostly softening foci, i.e., changes during the absorption process after surgery. However, enhanced imaging shows nodular enhancement and surrounding edema, indicating that there are still active lesions within the surgical area. Recommendation: It is unclear what kind of tumor was operated on previously. If it was a glioma, the likelihood of recurrence is higher. Whether there is recurrence needs to be discussed with