Diagnostic CT scan findings in an adult case of acute disseminated leuco-encephalitis.
A complex neurological syndrome, which rapidly appeared in a 54-year-old woman, created strong diagnostic difficulties. In fact, while the carotid-angiography was negative and CSF not significant, the scintigraphy suggested a multifocal metastatic or infarctual pathology. The CT scan easily allowed us to resolve the diagnostic problem, showing in the oval centres numerous enhanced areas which were consistent with a disseminated leuco-encephalitis. This case confirmed the opinion of the authors that CT scan may usefully contribute to the diagnosis of the demyelinating disorders of CNS.
D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed