Rasmussen's encephalitis: Neuroimaging findings in 21 patients with a closer look at the basal ganglia

Authors
Bhatjiwale, MG Polkey, C Cox, TCS Dean, A Deasy, N
Citation
Mg. Bhatjiwale et al., Rasmussen's encephalitis: Neuroimaging findings in 21 patients with a closer look at the basal ganglia, PED NEUROS, 29(3), 1998, pp. 142-148
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
10162291 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
142 - 148
Database
ISI
SICI code
1016-2291(199809)29:3<142:RENFI2>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Rasmussen's encephalitis usually presents in childhood. The clinical pictur e in Rasmussen's disease is protean, and the findings from direct brain ima ging help to explain the variations seen in this syndrome. The role and inv olvement of the basal ganglia in this condition is clarified by comparing t he changes seen on computerised tomography and magnetic resonance imaging w ith the clinical details of 21 patients described in this retrospective stu dy.