Heat-stroke-induced cerebellar atrophy: clinical course, CT and MRI findings.
We report the clinical course and CT and MRI findings in a case of heat-stroke-induced cerebellar atrophy. Although the cerebellar syndrome was severe concomitant with the onset of heat stroke, no abnormality was observed on brain CT in the first 2 weeks following the event. Cerebellar atrophy was first noted after 10 weeks on MRI; it was progressive during a 1-year follow-up.
Albukrek
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Heller Institute of Medical Research, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Bakon
M
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Moran
D S
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Faibel
M
M
Epstein
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Y
D001284:Atrophy; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006359:Heat Exhaustion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed