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The right scan at the right time: reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome mimicking bilateral occipital lobe infarcts.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19276096     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS) is a relatively recently characterised neurological syndrome, first described by Hinchey et al in 1996, with neuroimaging findings of reversible vasogenic subcortical oedema. The clinical presentation can vary, is often non-specific but can include headache, global encephalopathy, seizures and visual disturbances. In this article we present such a case in a 79 year old woman, followed by a discussion of the typical presentations, associations, pathomechanisms and neuroimaging findings.
Authors:
Sameer Limaye; Jonathan Cooper
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-03-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Age and ageing     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1468-2834     ISO Abbreviation:  Age Ageing     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-22     Completed Date:  2009-08-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375655     Medline TA:  Age Ageing     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  483-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK. samlimaye@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Cerebral Infarction / radiography*
Diagnosis, Differential
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Female
Humans
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / radiography*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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