Acute haemorrhagic leucoencephalitis localised to the brainstem and cerebellum: a report of two cases

Two cases of acute haemorrhagic leucoencephalitis localised to the brainstem and cerebellum are reported. One followed the insertion of a ventriculoatrial shunt and the other an upper respiratory tract infection. The rare previously reported cases of this condition involving mainly the posterior fos...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1982-02, Vol.45 (2), p.151-157
Hauptverfasser:	Michaud, Jean, Helle, Todd L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Brain Edema - pathology Brain Stem - pathology Cerebellum - pathology Cerebral Hemorrhage - pathology Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts Female Humans Hydrocephalus - pathology Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal - pathology Male Pons - pathology Postoperative Complications - pathology Tegmentum Mesencephali - pathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Two cases of acute haemorrhagic leucoencephalitis localised to the brainstem and cerebellum are reported. One followed the insertion of a ventriculoatrial shunt and the other an upper respiratory tract infection. The rare previously reported cases of this condition involving mainly the posterior fossa structures are reviewed.
ISSN:	0022-3050 1468-330X
DOI:	10.1136/jnnp.45.2.151