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Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
encephalopathies #encephalopathy ... imaging #patterns #MRI ... #Neurology #pathology ... #diseases #radiology
Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Neuro #Wernicke #MRI ... #Thalamus #NEJM
Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
resonance imaging (MRI ... Coronal MRI of the ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pathology #MRI ... Solium #Microscopy #NEJM
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Chronic Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Pons: ODS #MRI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Neurology
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperintensity of the cortical gyri of the frontal
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease ... resonance imaging (MRI ... Clinical #Neuro #Radiology ... #MRI #CreutzfeldJakob ... #NEJM #Prion
B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Clinical
 - Primarily a disease of childhood, 75% <6 yo
 - Increased
- Primarily a disease ... extramedullary disease ... CNS involvement, MRD ... Leukemia #Lymphoma #hemepath ... #pathology #prognosis
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... lymphoproliferative disease ... • Metastatic disease ... diagnosis #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease ... musculoskeletal pathology ... • MRI shows globular ... evaluation of cuff pathology ... #clinical #mri
Metronidazole-Associated Encephalopathy - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain showed a symmetric, enhanced
resonance imaging (MRI ... B) #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pharm #MRI #Metronidazole ... #Encephalopathy ... #Cerebellum #NEJM
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Blood cultures/serology ... heart valves • MRI ... Underlying valve pathology ... often seen • MRI ... - Infectious Diseases