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Title

Atypical Imaging Findings in Anti-GQ1b Brainstem Encephalitis.

Authors

Cabral, Gonçalo; Serrazina, Filipa; Ramos, João; Pinto, Miguel; Viana Baptista, Miguel

Abstract

This article discusses a case of atypical imaging findings in a patient with anti-GQ1b brainstem encephalitis. The patient, a 63-year-old male with a history of tongue cancer, presented with symptoms including headache, diplopia, and gait unsteadiness. Brain MRI revealed extensive brainstem lesions with ring enhancement, as well as the presence of microhemorrhages. The patient was treated with intravenous immunoglobulins and experienced near-complete clinical recovery. The article highlights the rarity of these imaging findings and emphasizes the importance of anti-GQ1b screening in cases of brainstem encephalitis.

Subjects

BEHCET'S disease; VASCULAR endothelial cells; SPINAL cord; INTRAVENOUS immunoglobulins; CEREBROSPINAL fluid; SARCOIDOSIS; DIPLOPIA

Publication

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2023, Vol 50, Issue 2, p292

ISSN

0317-1671

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1017/cjn.2022.14