Acute haemorrhagic leucoencephalitis complicating sepsis.
A case of acute haemorrhagic leucoencephalitis presenting as fatal septic encephalopathy is reported. The clinical features of this condition are reviewed and the potential for earlier diagnosis is considered.
Tanser
S J
SJ
Department of Histopathology and Intensive Care Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, United Kingdom.
Walker
M B
MB
Hilton
D A
DA
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004684:Leukoencephalitis, Acute Hemorrhagic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis