Encephalitis lethargica (von Economo disease)

Case contributed by Schertz , 28 Jan 2016
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Ian Bickle, 19 Feb 2016

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Bilateral and symmetric high signal lesions in mesencephalmesencephalon (including substantia nigra), hypothalamus, striatum and internal temporal lobe.

Sparing of the insular and basi frontal regions. Enhancement of the basal ganglia, anterior commissure, striatum, and right medial temporal region.

Normal DWI.

Lipids peak, low ratio NAA/ creatine.

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