Brainstem Encephalitis. The Role of Imaging in Diagnosis.
Journal
Current problems in diagnostic radiology
ISSN: 1535-6302
Titre abrégé: Curr Probl Diagn Radiol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7607123
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
20
08
2020
revised:
18
09
2020
accepted:
18
09
2020
pubmed:
10
10
2020
medline:
16
10
2021
entrez:
9
10
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Encephalitis is a relatively challenging rare condition caused by a diverse group of etiologies. Brainstem encephalitis/Rhombencephalitis (BE), which affects the cerebellum, pons, and medulla, is even less common and more challenging for diagnosis and treatment. At this time, there is scattered data about BE in the literature, mainly in the form of case reports and case series. In this manuscript, the imaging presentation of BE is reviewed with the help of case examples. Many imaging presentations are not pathognomonic for BE; however, in many cases, clinical presentation, the spatial distribution of lesions, and other associated radiological lesions can provide the radiologists and clinician the clues to an accurate diagnosis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33032853
pii: S0363-0188(20)30177-8
doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.09.004
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
946-960Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of Interest There is no conflict of interest or disclosure.