MR imaging findings in African trypansomiasis.
We report the initial and follow-up brain findings in a 42-year-old male patient with CNS involvement with African trypansomiasis. Initial MR imaging demonstrated diffuse hyperintensity in the basal ganglia bilaterally as well as involvement of the internal capsule, external capsule, and extreme capsule. Follow-up examination at 1 year revealed decreased signal intensity in the previously affected areas; however, ventricular enlargement indicative of atrophy was readily apparent.
Gill
Danny S
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Department of Radiology, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Chatha
Deep S
DS
del Carpio-O'Donovan
Raquel
R
D000328:Adult; D001479:Basal Ganglia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019310:Pseudolymphoma / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D014353:Trypanosomiasis, African / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis*