Atypical magnetic resonance imaging features in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis |
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| Authors: | Biplab Das Manoj Kumar Goyal Manish Modi Sahil Mehta Sudheer Chakravarthi Vivek Lal Sameer Vyas |
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| Institution: | Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana, India;1Department of Radiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana, India |
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| Abstract: | Objectives:Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is rare chronic, progressive encephalitis that affects primarily children and young adults, caused by a persistent infection with measles virus. No cure for SSPE exists, but the condition can be managed by medication if treatment is started at an early stage.Conclusion:Early diagnosis and treatment is encouraging in SSPE, although it is not curable with current therapy. Clinico-radiological and electrophysiological correlation is very important in diagnosis of SSPE, more gravely in patients having atypical image findings as in our index case. |
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| Keywords: | Encephalitis measles myoclonic jerks pial and gyral enhancement subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) |
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