title: Reversible diffusion restriction of the middle cerebellar peduncles and dentate nucleus in acute respiratory syncytial virus cerebellitis: a case report.
abstract: Acute cerebellitis is a postinfectious or postvaccinal disorder that predominantly affects children. The typical magnetic resonance imaging appearance has been previously described as cerebellar hemispheric cortical edema. Here, we report a rare case of respiratory syncytial virus-related cerebellitis with transient diffusion restriction of cerebellar peduncles and dentate nucleus. Differential diagnoses are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA, 23298-0615, USA, ytang2@vcu.edu.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Suddarth
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013129:Spinal Puncture