Multiple brain calcifications in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
We describe a rare case of severe neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus with cerebral atrophy and multiple paraventricular, basal ganglia, cortex, cerebral white matter, and cerebellum calcifications detected on cerebral CT. These calcifications are probably secondary to necrosis focus of repeated episodes of vessels inflammation.
Cañas
Carlos A
CA
Rheumatology Unit, Fundación Clínica Valle del Lili, Cra. 98 18-49, Cali, Colombia, South America. ccanas@telesat.com.co
Tobón
Gabriel J
GJ
D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed