title: CNS involvement of virus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome: MR imaging appearance.
abstract: The MR imaging appearance of a case of virus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome complicated by diffuse CNS infiltration is presented. Virus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome is a rare condition, precipitated by viral infection and characterized by proliferation of benign histiocytes with phagocytosis. In severe cases, the CNS may be involved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Forbes
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Collie
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*