A Case Series of Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis.
Journal
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
ISSN: 1533-404X
Titre abrégé: Am J Forensic Med Pathol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8108948
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Sep 2021
01 Sep 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
5
1
2021
medline:
26
8
2021
entrez:
4
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHL) is an acute, hemorrhagic demyelinating disease thought to be caused by an immune-mediated process. Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis is both diagnostically challenging and fatal in the majority of cases. We present two cases of AHL unexpectedly diagnosed at autopsy. These cases demonstrate the often nonspecific and challenging nature of AHL clinical presentation, review neuropathological mimics, and emphasize the importance of considering this diagnosis in the forensic setting.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33394682
doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000642
pii: 00000433-202109000-00012
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
263-266Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors report no conflict of interest.
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