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Role of diagnostic imaging in Rasmussen's encephalitis – A case report from Nepal

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Rasmussen's encephalitis (RE) is a relatively rare chronic inflammatory neurological disease that usually only affects one hemisphere of the brain. It primarily affects children under the age of 10, although it can also affect teens and adults, causing drug-resistant seizures, progressive hemiparesis, and dementia. RE presents as a challenging diagnosis with MRI as the cornerstone of the evaluation and nuclear imaging as a complementary tool. We'd like to present a case of a 12-year-old girl who was diagnosed with RE after an MRI. In this study, we examine the diagnostic criteria, differential diagnoses, and issues that underpin the diagnostic challenge in great detail.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.06.097

Authors: Suraj Sharma, Prakash Dhakal, Sajiva Aryal, Seema Bhandari, Abhishek Sharma

Institutions: Bir Hospital, Kathmandu University, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology

Language: English

Topic: Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500