MRI appearances of Listeria rhombencephalitis.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare cause of central nervous system infection in the non-immunocomprised patient and 10% of these patients develop a rhombencephalitis. We present such a case and discuss the clinical, pathological and radiological features.
Davies
R S
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Wooloongabba, Brisbane Queensland, Australia.
Burgin
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D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008584:Meningitis, Listeria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012249:Rhombencephalon / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed