Acute disseminated encephalitis documented by magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. Report of a case

L. J. Kappelle, J. H.J. Wokke, Ch H.J.N. Huynen, J. van Gijn

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Abstract

A 16-year-old girl developed left hemispheric deficits, which were followed by clouding of consciousness, quadriplegia, and subcortical blindness. Although we could not demonstrate a recent viral infection, the clinical features, laboratory and radiologic findings strongly suggested the diagnosis acute disseminated encephalitis. Cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities incompletely correlated with the clinical course. In contras, X-ray computed tomography and particularly magnetic resonance imaging of the head closely reflected disease and improvement.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)197-202
Number of pages6
JournalClinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Volume88
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1986

Keywords

  • CT
  • encephalitis
  • NMR

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