J Neurocrit Care.  2017 Dec;10(2):136-139. 10.18700/jnc.170023.

Reversible Splenial Lesion associated with Cellulitis in a Patient with Lymphedema

• Son KH
• Lee SY
• Lee WG
• Lee JH
• Kim MK
• Yoo BG

• KMID: 2405772
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18700/jnc.170023

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Cellulitis*
Humans
Lymphedema*

Figure

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  Figure 1. The brain magnetic resonance imaging scans of the patient. Diffusion-weighted and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery images showed high signal intensity lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum (A). Follow-up images on the 9th day of admission revealed complete resolution of the splenial lesion (B).

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  Figure 2. Axial computed tomography (CT) scan of the lower extremities. CT showed the characteristic reticular pattern and diffuse thickening of the subcutaneous tissue. The scan also demonstrated fluid collection in the subcutaneous layer and intermuscular fascia (white arrow).

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