BRAINSTEM INVOLVEMENT IN SUBACUTE SCLEROSING PANENCEPHALITIS

Tuesday, 16th of July 2013 Print
[source]Neurology India[|source]

Brainstem involvement in SSPE cases is uncommon. In this case-report, the article, an unusual patient of SSPE with dominant brainstem involvement is described. The article stresses that brainstem involvement may be seen in patients with SSPE; sometimes, without the involvement of other areas of the brain. The authors conclude that SSPE should be kept in mind when dominant brainstem abnormalities are seen on neuroimaging. Interested in more details, then visit:  http://www.neurologyindia.com/article.asp?issn=0028-3886;year=2011;volume=59;issue=2;spage=273;epage=275;aulast=Sharma

 

 

Abstract

The parieto-occipital region of the brain is most frequently and severely affected in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). The basal ganglia, cerebellum and corpus callosum are less commonly involved. Brainstem involvement is rarely described in SSPE, and usually there is involvement of other regions of the brain. We describe a patient with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis with brain magnetic resonance imaging showing extensive brainstem involvement without significant involvement of other cortical structures. Though rarely described in SSPE, one should be aware of such brainstem and cerebellum involvement, and SSPE should be kept in mind when brainstem signal changes are seen in brain MRI with or without involvement of other regions of brain to avoid erroneous reporting.

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