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Vahedi A, Apap Mangion S, Silber E, Sibtain N, Chandra J. COVID-19 leukoencephalopathy with subacute magnetic resonance imaging findings of vasculitis and demyelination. J Neurovirol 2021; 27:656-661. [PMID: 34101087 PMCID: PMC8186364 DOI: 10.1007/s13365-021-00990-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) commonly results in a respiratory illness in symptomatic patients; however, those critically ill can develop a leukoencephalopathy. We describe two patients who had novel subacute MRI findings in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) leukoencephalopathy, which we hypothesize could implicate a potent small-vessel vasculitis, ischemic demyelination and the presence of prolonged ischemia. Recent evidence of the direct neuroinvasiness of SARS-CoV-2 leading to ischemia and vascular damage supports this hypothesis.
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- Ali Vahedi
- Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
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A 72-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of right facial muscle weakness and diplopia. He had been treated for aplastic anemia with cyclosporin for 2 years. Thirteen days before admission, a diagnosis of herpes zoster was made and treated with amenamevir. On admission, neurological examination revealed mild cognitive disturbance, mydriasis, weakness of the inferior rectus muscle of the left eye, and right peripheral facial nerve palsy. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed elevated leukocytes and increased protein levels. Antibody index to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) was elevated in CSF to 25.6, although VZV DNA was negative by PCR. Head CT revealed multiple intracerebral hemorrhages in the left dorsal pons, left ventral midbrain, left thalamus, and left front-parietal lobe. MR angiography detected cerebral artery stenosis. In addition to intravenous acyclovir, the patient was treated with steroid pulse therapy and steroid tapering therapy. One month after admission, his symptoms improved. We diagnosed him with VZV vasculopathy. We believe that multiple intracerebral hemorrhages due to VZV vasculopathy caused facial and oculomotor nerve palsy. Our findings suggest that cerebral hemorrhage induced by VZV vasculopathy must be considered when differentiating cranial nerve palsy after herpes zoster.
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- Tatsuya Mukai
- Department of Neurology, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital
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- Department of Neurology, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital
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- Department of Neurology, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital
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Shields RA, Oska SR, Farley ND, Randhawa S. Influenza-Induced Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy With Cerebral Involvement in a Ten-Year-Old Boy. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 2020; 51:293-297. [PMID: 32511734 DOI: 10.3928/23258160-20200501-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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A 10-year-old male presented with 1-week duration of painless bilateral central vision loss after having been diagnosed with influenza A. Optical coherence tomography revealed superficial retinal nerve fiber layer infarcts, hyperreflectivity of the inner nuclear layer consistent with paracentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM), and outer nuclear layer hyperreflectivity and disruption of the ellipsoid zone suggesting acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN). Brain MRI revealed enhancement of the right basal ganglia consistent with focal encephalitis. He was diagnosed with presumed influenza-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) and treated with intravenous steroids. Influenza-induced LCV is a rare phenomenon and can present with AMN, PAMM, and encephalitis. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2020;51:293-297.].
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Tsivgoulis G, Lachanis S, Magoufis G, Safouris A, Kargiotis O, Stamboulis E. High-Resolution Vessel Wall Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Varicella-Zoster Virus Vasculitis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2016; 25:e74-6. [PMID: 27067878 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2015] [Revised: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 03/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Varicella-zoster virus vasculopathy is a rare but potentially treatable condition. Diagnosis has been based on angiography, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. High-resolution vessel wall MRI may aid to the diagnosis by differentiating inflammation from other vessel wall pathologies. We present the characteristic MRI findings of this condition in a young patient presenting with ischemic stroke.
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- Georgios Tsivgoulis
- Second Department of Neurology, University of Athens, School of Medicine, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece; International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, "Metropolitan Hospital", Athens, Greece
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- Stroke Unit, "Metropolitan Hospital", Athens, Greece; Stroke Unit, CHU Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium
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Thomsen ST, Jensen H, Pinkowsky CT. [Varicella zoster meningitis with associated vasculitis in a two-month post-partum woman]. Ugeskr Laeger 2015; 177:V04150348. [PMID: 26418716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Reactivation of varicella zoster virus occurs more often in the elderly or immunocompromised persons. During pregnancy increased anti-inflammatory cellular response promotes tolerance of foetal antigens. Post-partum a shift towards an inflammatory response may facilitate the reoccurrence of latent infections. Varicella-associated vasculitis can lead to ischaemic lesions in the brain. We report a case of a two-month post-partum woman suffering from headache, nausea, vomiting, photophobia and radicular pain with varicella zoster meningitis and an ischaemic lesion in the splenium of corpus callosum.
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HISTORY AND ADMISSION FINDINGS A 53-year-old male was admitted with an acute brainstem syndrome. He developed a severe fluctuating psychosis. Because of the worsening neurological symptoms he was admitted to our neurological clinic five months after onset of the disease. On admission he showed signs of a productive psychosis in addition to akinetic-rigid parkinsonism and cerebellar symptoms. INVESTIGATIONS Laboratory tests revealed a HBeAg-negative hepatitis B. The initial neuroradiolgical studies showed multiple supratentorial and periventricular ischemic and hemorrhagic lesions. MR-angiography and conventional cerebral angiography demonstrated multiple irregularities of the intracranial vessels and vascular occlusions, findings which were compatible with cerebral vasculitis. DIAGNOSIS, THERAPY AND COURSE The laboratory and neuroradiological studies indicated a hepatitis B-associated polyarteriitis nodosa and cerebral vasculitis. He was given oral immunsuppressive therapy (prednisolone 60 mg daily) and virostatic drug (lamivudine 100 mg daily). When the steroid dosis was reduced to 40 mg prednisolon a severe relapse of the encephalopathy occurred which was treated with the atypical antipsychotic drug risperidon, 3 mg daily, and intravenous methylprednisolone plus plasmaphereses. Later he was given prednisolone (60 mg daily) and lamivudine (100 mg daily) again which has so far stabilized the clinical course. CONCLUSION The main treatment of the rare hepatitis B-associated polyarteriitis nodosa with cerebral vasculitis consists of oral steroids in combination with antiviral drugs. Depending on the course of the disease an escalating steroid pulse administration and plasmaphereses should be considered.
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- K Kohlhaas
- Neurologische Universitäts-Klinik, Bergmannsheil GmbH, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
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- H T Orme
- Department of Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Ohtaki N, Kamitani W, Watanabe Y, Hayashi Y, Yanai H, Ikuta K, Tomonaga K. Downregulation of an astrocyte-derived inflammatory protein, S100B, reduces vascular inflammatory responses in brains persistently infected with Borna disease virus. J Virol 2007; 81:5940-8. [PMID: 17376896 PMCID: PMC1900267 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02137-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Borna disease virus (BDV) is a neurotropic virus that causes a persistent infection in the central nervous system (CNS) of many vertebrate species. Although a severe reactive gliosis is observed in experimentally BDV-infected rat brains, little is known about the glial reactions contributing to the viral persistence and immune modulation in the CNS. In this regard, we examined the expression of an astrocyte-derived factor, S100B, in the brains of Lewis rats persistently infected with BDV. S100B is a Ca(2+)-binding protein produced mainly by astrocytes. A prominent role of this protein appears to be the promotion of vascular inflammatory responses through interaction with the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE). Here we show that the expression of S100B is significantly reduced in BDV-infected brains despite severe astrocytosis with increased glial fibrillary acidic protein immunoreactivity. Interestingly, no upregulation of the expression of S100B, or RAGE, was observed in the persistently infected brains even when incited with several inflammatory stimuli, including lipopolysaccharide. In addition, expression of the vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1), as well as the infiltration of encephalitogenic T cells, was significantly reduced in persistently infected brains in which an experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis was induced by immunization with myelin-basic protein. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the continuous activation of S100B in the brain may be necessary for the progression of vascular immune responses in neonatally infected rat brains. Our results suggested that BDV infection may impair astrocyte functions via a downregulation of S100B expression, leading to the maintenance of a persistent infection.
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- Naohiro Ohtaki
- Department of Virology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, 3-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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We report the association of West Nile virus infection, isolated vasculitis, and stroke in a 9-year-old girl. West Nile virus is of growing epidemiologic importance and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of stroke etiologies, especially during late summer and in patients with a history of exposure in areas where West Nile virus transmission is present.
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- John J Alexander
- Section of Neurology, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, University of Missouri-Kansas City 64108, USA.
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Hansen LM, Sloth-Fjordside L, Dunkhase-Heinl U. [Acute hemiparesis after chickenpox]. Ugeskr Laeger 2006; 168:2261-2. [PMID: 16768982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Varicella is a common infectious disease; it is usually benign and self-limited, and complications are believed to be rare. A case is presented of a two-year-old girl who developed a left hemiparesis four weeks after the onset of chickenpox. Laboratory studies ruled out all known causes of stroke. MRI revealed the infarction, and MRA showed segmental narrowing of the right internal carotid artery, compatible with focal vasculitis. Based on the presumed diagnosis of varicella-associated cerebral vasculitis, the patient was treated with acyclovir, methylprednisolone and aspirin.
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Losurdo G, Bertoluzzo L, Canale F, Timitilli A, Bondi E, Castagnola E, Giacchino R. Varicella and its complications as cause of hospitalization. Infez Med 2005; 13:229-34. [PMID: 16388278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Varicella is an acute contagious disease that most commonly occurs in childhood. Although normally benign, varicella can occasionally develop into a more serious illness. Moreover, the infection can lead to serious complications, such as Staphylococcus aureus infections, otitis media, endocarditis, pneumonia, and rare central nervous system (CNS) events like cerebellar ataxia and encephalitis. This study was conducted to analyze the hospitalization rate due to varicella or its complications in a tertiary care hospital in Italy, where varicella vaccination has not yet been implemented. The review was carried out on cases of children with varicella identified by ICD9 and ICD9-CM diagnostic codes and admitted to the Giannina Gaslini Children's Research Hospital of Genoa, Italy, from January 1st, 1995 to December 31st, 2004. For each case reporting complications, the clinical report form was extracted and the events recorded. Varicella was recorded in 346 (0,16%) out of 212,647 total hospital discharges. Chickenpox with detailed complications and cerebrovascular diseases accounted for 56 discharges (12.14%), for a total of 728 days. Fifteen patients needed more than one hospitalization because of severe sequelae as result of CNS involvement. We reported three particular cases of invasive infections and four children affected with cerebrovascular diseases following varicella. Our retrospective data regarding a single tertiary care pediatric hospital shows that hospitalization due to varicella or its sequelae may present an important medical and indirect economic problem.
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- G Losurdo
- Infectious Diseases Unit, G Gaslini Children's Hospital, Genova, Italy
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Lowe LH, Morello FP, Jackson MA, Lasky A. Application of transcranial Doppler sonography in children with acute neurologic events due to primary cerebral and West Nile vasculitis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2005; 26:1698-701. [PMID: 16091517 PMCID: PMC7975159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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We describe the use of serial transcranial Doppler studies to evaluate neurovascular disease in three girls presenting with acute stroke due to primary cerebral vasculitis (n = 2) and West Nile vasculitis (n = 1). Correlation of abnormal findings on transcranial Doppler sonography was compared with those of MR angiography and conventional angiography in each child. All three girls had left middle cerebral artery infarcts on MR imaging, with an abnormal left middle cerebral artery detected by MR angiography, conventional angiography, and transcranial Doppler sonography in each child. In all three cases, findings of the transcranial Doppler sonography, MR imaging, and catheter angiography were concordant.
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- Lisa H Lowe
- Department of Radiology, Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
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Bilge I, Sadikoğlu B, Emre S, Sirin A, Aydin K, Tatli B. Central nervous system vasculitis secondary to parvovirus B19 infection in a pediatric renal transplant patient. Pediatr Nephrol 2005; 20:529-33. [PMID: 15747163 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-004-1736-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2003] [Revised: 04/12/2004] [Accepted: 09/15/2004] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis secondary to chronic parvovirus B19 (B19) infection presenting with recurrent neurological findings is a very rare disorder during childhood. Here we report a 12-year-old boy with a renal transplant who had chronic B19 infection with skin eruptions and recurrent episodes of encephalopathy with focal neurological deficits. B19 DNA was detected in blood, bone marrow, and skin biopsy specimens. Repeat cranial magnetic resonance (MR) imaging during each episode of encephalopathy showed variable focal findings, and MR angiography revealed vasculitic changes with narrowing of the cerebral arteries. We hypothesized that the CNS vasculitis might be associated with the chronic B19 infection. At the time of his fourth presentation with the same clinical findings, we administered intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) (1 g/kg per day, 2 consecutive days), which we continued for 6 months, at monthly intervals. IVIG therapy resulted in remission and has been effective not only for the clearance of B19, but also for the improvement of clinical and radiological findings of CNS vasculitis. We suggest that chronic B19 infection should be considered in immunocompromised patients with suspected CNS vasculitis. IVIG should be considered as a part of the treatment.
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- Ilmay Bilge
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Istanbul University, Capa, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey
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Hepatic encephalopathy is the most obvious neurological consequence of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. There are also case reports of HCV-associated cerebral vasculitis. This review is concerned with the possibility of an effect of HCV on cerebral dysfunction, occurring at an early stage of chronic infection, prior to the development of cirrhosis and unrelated to vasculitis. There is emerging evidence of mild, but significant neurocognitive impairment in HCV infection, which cannot be attributed to substance abuse, coexistent depression, or hepatic encephalopathy. In vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy and neurophysiological studies have suggested that a biological mechanism may underlie these cognitive findings. The recent detection of HCV genetic sequences in postmortem brain tissue raises the intriguing possibility that HCV infection of the central nervous system may be related to the reported neuropsychological symptoms and cognitive impairment.
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- Daniel M Forton
- Hepatology Section, Division of Medicine A, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom.
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Kawada JI, Kimura H, Yoshikawa T, Ihira M, Okumura A, Morishima T, Hayakawa F. Hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia syndrome and primary human herpesvirus 7 infection. Brain Dev 2004; 26:412-4. [PMID: 15275707 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2003.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2003] [Revised: 12/04/2003] [Accepted: 12/04/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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We report a case of hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia (HH) syndrome. An 18-month-old female infant had a hemiconvulsion followed by left hemiplegia. Magnetic resonance imaging immediately after the onset of hemiplegia showed high intensity in the right hemisphere in diffusion-weighted images (DWI), while T1- and T2-weighted images were normal. Single photon emission computed tomography showed hypoperfusion of the right hemisphere in the acute phase. Virological analyses proved primary human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) infection. DWI are useful for the early evaluation of HH syndrome. Vascular disorders due to HHV-7 infection may have been related to the development of HH syndrome in this patient.
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- Jun-Ichi Kawada
- Department of Pediatrics, Okazaki City Hospital, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan.
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) appears on CT as hyperdensity in the subarachnoid space. In rare circumstances a similar appearance may occur in the absence of subarachnoid blood, a finding that has been termed "pseudo-subarachnoid hemorrhage." We describe three patients who presented with abrupt alterations in mental status in whom CT falsely suggested SAH, and we review the literature regarding this imaging finding. In contrast to prior reports, all three of our patients had a favorable outcome.
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- Brett Cucchiara
- Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Jain R, Deveikis J, Hickenbottom S, Mukherji SK. Varicella-zoster vasculitis presenting with intracranial hemorrhage. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2003; 24:971-4. [PMID: 12748105 PMCID: PMC7975789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Cerebral vasculitis presenting with intracranial hemorrhage is a rare but known entity. We discuss here the case of a 61-year-old woman presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Cerebral angiography showed vasculitic changes involving the small and medium-sized vessels. She also had a concomitant herpes zoster rash on her back. A 3-month follow-up angiogram revealed partial resolution of the vasculitic changes.
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- Rajan Jain
- Division of Neuroradiology and Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor 48109, USA
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BACKGROUND Although vasculopathy is a recognized complication during acute meningitis, to our knowledge, no previous reports have been published of this phenomenon developing months after successful treatment. OBJECTIVE To report a unique case of a late-developing vasculopathy after pyogenic meningitis in an adult. REPORT OF A CASE A 51-year-old woman was seen with severe headache 2 months after treatment of Haemophilus influenzae type C meningitis. Initial arteriography showed no abnormality; a second arteriogram showed progressive multifocal intracranial stenosis affecting mainly the internal carotid arteries. Findings from pathologic examination disclosed diffuse collagenosis consistent with chronic vascular injury from meningitis. The arterial lesions stabilized, and the patient remained asymptomatic. CONCLUSION Progressive intracranial arterial stenosis can evolve months after meningitis and should be added to the list of recognized vascular complications.
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- Santiago Palacio
- Department of Medicine (Neurology), The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900, USA
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A 13 year old girl with haemoglobin Sbeta(+)thalassaemia developed simultaneous aplastic crisis and encephalopathy associated with parvovirus B19 (PB19) infection. Brain magnetic resonance imaging findings were consistent with central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis and her symptoms resolved with steroid therapy. Thus, PB19 induced CNS hypersensitivity vasculitis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of encephalopathy.
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- S Bakhshi
- Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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Nogueras C, Sala M, Sasal M, Viñas J, Garcia N, Bella MR, Cervantes M, Segura F. Recurrent stroke as a manifestation of primary angiitis of the central nervous system in a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus. Arch Neurol 2002; 59:468-73. [PMID: 11890855 DOI: 10.1001/archneur.59.3.468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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CONTEXT Cerebral vasculitis in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is usually related to additional or secondary infectious agents other than neoplastic diseases or HIV itself. OBJECTIVE To describe a 31-year-old patient infected with HIV who presented with 2 recurrent, acute episodes of neurologic impairment in a 5-month period. DESIGN Comparison of clinical and histologic data between the present case and previously published cases. SETTING Community hospital. PATIENT A 31-year-old, HIV-infected patient with recurrent strokes and chronic lymphocytic meningitis. INTERVENTION After ruling out cardiac embolisms and coagulation disorders, the presence of central nervous system vasculitis, probably secondary to an infectious process, was suspected based on the clinical examination and cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities. RESULTS Necropsy findings suggest the diagnosis of primary angiitis of the central nervous system, and the only infectious agent that could be found was HIV. CONCLUSIONS Histologic studies were compatible with a diagnosis of primary angiitis of the central nervous system, but the pathogenic role of HIV in the genesis of the vasculitic process cannot be elucidated.
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- Carmen Nogueras
- Department of Internal Medicine, Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Parc Taulí s/n, Sabadell, 08208 Barcelona, Spain.
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Cerebral infarcts are rather rare in children and can be caused by a number of diverse conditions. We report a case of cerebral infarct associated with a recent varicella infection. A 5-year old girl presented with an acute central facial palsy 1 month after a chickenpox infection. The infarction was revealed by magnetic resonance imaging and laboratory studies ruled out all known causes of stroke. Cerebral angiogram demonstrated segmental narrowing and irregularity of the wall of the right internal carotid artery, compatible with focal vasculitis. With the presumed diagnosis of varicella-associated focal angiitis, the patient was treated with high-dose methylprednisolone, acyclovir and aspirin. Magnetic resonance angiogram performed 6 weeks after the stroke demonstrated the resolution of the vasculitis. Varicella infection should be considered one of the possible causes of acute ischaemic strokes in children.
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- Füsun K Alehan
- Department of Paediatrics, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey.
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Herpes zoster infection has been rarely reported to cause angiitis of the central nervous system in children. We describe a 4-year, 8-month-old female with acute hemiplegia and central facial palsy 6 weeks after she had had zoster ophthalmicus. The findings of magnetic resonance angiography, the clinical picture, and a preceding history of herpes zoster ophthalmicus suggested zoster vasculitis. Herpes zoster vasculitis is thus another consideration when examining a child with acute hemiplegia and a recent herpes zoster infection.
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- P Y Hung
- Department of Pediatrics; National Taiwan University Hospital;, Taipei, Taiwan
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- T M Berger
- Department of Pediatrics, Kinderspital Luzern, Switzerland.
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Sinardi D, Spada A, Marino A, Mondello E. A case of central nervous system vasculitis related to an episode of Guillain-Barrè syndrome. Crit Care 2000; 4:245-7. [PMID: 11056753 PMCID: PMC29044 DOI: 10.1186/cc700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2000] [Revised: 05/08/2000] [Accepted: 05/08/2000] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The authors report their knowledge about an uncommon case of isolated vasculitis, restricted to the left sylvian artery during an auto-immune Guillain-Barrè syndrome (GBS), sustained by cytomegalovirus (CMV). An acute cardiopulmonary failure requiring a ventilator and vasopressor support manifested, notwithstanding plasma exchanging and immune-modulating therapy. An IgM-enriched formula administration coincided with a rapid amelioration of GBS and vasculitis to a complete recovery the next month after her discharge to a rehabilitation centre.
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- D Sinardi
- University Hospital of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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