An unusual case of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis confined to brainstem

Firat A., Karakas H., Yakinci C., Altinok T., Alkan A., Bicak U.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, cilt.22, sa.9, ss.1329-1332, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.mri.2004.08.010
  • Dergi Adı: MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1329-1332
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an immune-mediated demyelinating disorder usually encountered in children or adolescents and characterized by multifocal neurological deficits of rapid onset. Typical target areas of demyelination include the corona radiata, centrum semiovale, periventricular white matter, cerebellar peduncles and brainstem. Involvement of deep gray matter nuclei is also frequent. We report a 6-year-old boy with ADEM who had only brainstem involvement. Serial magnetic resonance images representing the stage of disease and response to steroid treatment are presented. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.