Presentation
Fever followed by seizures and altered sensorium
Patient Data
Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Acute disseminating encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
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Multiple cortical / subcortical hyperintensities involving bilateral frontoparietal lobes and insular regions / external capsules with areas of mild, predominantly peripheral diffusion restriction. Suspicious hyperintensities are also seen involving bilateral thalami and corpus callosum.
Case Discussion
The imaging findings with the clinical history, are consistent with acute disseminating encephalomyelitis (ADEM)