A rare case of brainstem encephalitis by Listeria monocytogenes with isolated mesencephalic localization. Case report and review.
We describe a case of brainstem infection by Listeria monocytogenes with right oculomotor palsy and lip drop, facial hypoesthesia, left arm paresthesia, positive blood culture, and sterile liquor in a 63-year-old man. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an isolated mesencephalic lesion. Localization of this kind accounted for 3% of 111 cases reviewed.
Reynaud
Laura
L
Department of Public Medicine and Social Security, Faculty of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy. reynaud@unina.it
Graf
Maria
M
Gentile
Ivan
I
Cerini
Raimondo
R
Ciampi
Rocco
R
Noce
Salvatore
S
Borrelli
Francesco
F
Viola
Chiara
C
Gentile
Fabrizio
F
Briganti
Francesco
F
Borgia
Guglielmo
G
D001933:Brain Stem / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography