Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in traumatic locked-in syndrome.
The first reported case of traumatic locked-in syndrome with computed tomographic and magnetic resonance scan confirmation of the brain stem lesion is presented. The lesion responsible for the patient's condition consisted of a hemorrhage in the ventral pontomedullary junction. The pathophysiology of the production of such lesions is discussed.
Zampella
E J
EJ
Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Medical Center, Birmingham.
Duvall
E R
ER
Langford
K H
KH
D000328:Adult; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*