Basal ganglia lesions in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

ABSTRACT The parieto-occipital region of the brain is the most frequently and severely affected in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). The basal ganglia, cerebellum and corpus callosum are less commonly involved. We describe a patient with SSPE confirmed by neuropathology based on brain magnetic resonance imaging showing extensive basal ganglia involvement and no significant involvement of other cortical structures. Though rarely described in SSPE, clinicians should be aware of this involvement. SSPE should be kept in mind when changes in basal ganglia signal are seen on brain magnetic resonance imaging with or without involvement of other regions of the human brain to avoid erroneous etiological diagnosis of other pathologies causing rapidly progressive dementia.

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Main Authors:	Almeida,Kelson James, Brucki,Sonia Maria Dozzi, Duarte,Maria Irma Seixas, Pasqualucci,Carlos Augusto Gonçalves, Rosemberg,Sérgio, Nitrini,Ricardo
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Departamento de Neurologia Cognitiva e Envelhecimento 2012
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642012000400286
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