Male, 10 years old, status post craniotomy for tumor resection to 3 month follow-up exam. A small left parietal lobe resection cavity is seen status post resection of a small tumor from this location. Edema surrounding the cavity seen on the prior examination has resolved. Prior gyriform enhancement at the operative site has resolved, and there is now only a small area of curvilinear enhancement extending into the cavity from the dura which is likely postoperative in nature. No definite evidence of residual tumor is seen.Elsewhere brain morphology and signal characteristics are within normal limits. No abnormal extra-axial collections are seen. No parenchymal edema or mass effect is detected. The ventricles are normal in size and morphology.
Expected evolution of postoperative findings status post resection of a small tumor from the left parietal lobe.No definite evidence to suggest residual or recurrent tumor.