Anoxic brain injury

Case contributed by Rania Adel Anan
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Mental status change of unknown cause

Patient Data

Gender: Male
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There is loss of gray-white matter differentiation with diffuse effacement of the sulci, suggestive of diffuse cerebral edema. There is also effacement of the basal cisterns and ventricles with relative hyperdensity of the dural venous sinuses and vessels.

Case Discussion

Features of diffuse cerebral edema, likely related to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.

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