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- Title
Delayed post-ischemic leukoencephalopathy after mechanical thrombectomy associated with infective endocarditis.
- Authors
Yamagata, Naoki; Suzuki, Masashi; Machida, Akira
- Abstract
This article discusses a rare case of delayed post-ischemic leukoencephalopathy (DPIL) associated with infective endocarditis. DPIL is a complication that can occur after successful recanalization of a cerebral artery occlusion and can cause aphasia, dementia, and motor impairment. The article presents a case study of a 65-year-old patient who experienced DPIL following mechanical thrombectomy. The patient's symptoms improved initially but worsened over time, and MRI revealed expanding leukoencephalopathy. The article discusses the possible mechanisms underlying DPIL and suggests that careful monitoring and follow-up MRI are necessary after successful recanalization. Treatment approaches for DPIL are still being investigated.
- Subjects
INFECTIVE endocarditis; LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHIES; POSTERIOR leukoencephalopathy syndrome; THROMBECTOMY; SINGLE-photon emission computed tomography; MAGNETIC resonance angiography
- Publication
Neurological Sciences, 2024, Vol 45, Issue 4, p1769
- ISSN
1590-1874
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10072-023-07240-7