Naslov
Progressive meningoencephalitis due to neurosarcoidosis

Autori
Adamec, Ivan ; Ozretić, David ; Zadro, Ivana ; Habek, Mario

Izvornik
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery (0303-8467) 115 (2013), 6; 793-795

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
neurosarcoidosis ; meningoencephalitis

Sažetak
Neurological manifestations of sarcoidosis can be the presenting feature of the disease and are reported to be present in up to 15% of patients with systemic sarcoidosis. The most common neurological manifestation is cranial nerve palsy with a special propensity for the facial nerve. Almost half of the patients have symptoms of parenchymal affection which is demonstrated as encephalopathy, mass effect or hypothalamic disorder.We present a patient with progressive meningoencephalitis and diffuse brain MRI abnormalities due to neurosarcoidosis. Although T2-hyperintense white matter lesions are not uncommon they are rarely diffuse and found bilaterally in brainstem as presented here. This report further broadens MRI spectrum of neurosarcoidosis.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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