Brain-stem listeriosis: A comparison of SPECT and MRI findings

dc.authorid0000-0003-2016-9965en_US
dc.authorid0000-0002-2887-9235en_US
dc.contributor.authorSahin S.
dc.contributor.authorArisoy A.S.
dc.contributor.authorTopkaya A.E.
dc.contributor.authorKarsidag S.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-12T21:51:56Z
dc.date.available2024-07-12T21:51:56Z
dc.date.issued2006en_US
dc.departmentMaltepe Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractListeria monocytogenes, although uncommon as a cause of illness in the general population, can result in serious illness when it affects pregnant women, neonates, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. Typically, it is a food-borne organism. This report describes a case of brain-stem listeriosis in a previously healthy 51-year-old woman. The diagnosis was based on clinical findings, the results of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, CSF culture, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. MRI demonstrated upper brain stem and cerebellar peduncle involvement. In addition, Tc-99m exametazime (HMPAO)-labeled single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) of the brain revealed bilateral cerebellar hypoperfusion. Antibiotic therapy resulted in partial clinical recovery after 3 weeks. At the end of 6 months, brainstem findings had nearly resolved. However, although minimal residual findings were observed on MRI at 6 months, bilateral diffuse cerebellar hypoperfusion remained on Tc-99m HMPAO brain SPECT. ©2006 Medscape.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1531-0132
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.pmid17415328en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-33845983634en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12415/8332
dc.identifier.volume8en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofMedGenMed Medscape General Medicineen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKY02883
dc.titleBrain-stem listeriosis: A comparison of SPECT and MRI findingsen_US
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication

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