Electronic Resource
Springer
Neuroradiology
42 (2000), S. 753-755
ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Key words Encephalitis, tick-borne
;
Magnetic resonance imaging
;
Basal ganglia
;
Thalamus
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus gives rise to epidemic encephalitis. Mild forms usually manifest as influenza-like episodes or are clinically silent. MRI is usually normal in TBE. We describe severe TBE in a patient who presented with fever and altered mental status after a tick bite and a specific antibody response to TBE. MRI revealed pronounced signal abnormalities in the basal ganglia and thalamus, without contrast enhancement. These findings coincide well with neuropathological studies of severe nerve cell degeneration with inflammatory cell infiltrates, neuronophagia and reactive astrocytosis in the deep grey matter. We review the literature and discuss the relevant differential diagnosis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002340000396
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