Abstract
Hypertensive encephalopathy rarely presents with predominant involvement of the brain stem and relative sparing of the supratentorial regions. We describe the MR imaging features in a patient with reversible brain stem hypertensive encephalopathy. Extensive hyperintensity was predominantly seen in brain stem regions on fluid-attenuated inversion-recovery and T2-weighted images. These lesions showed an increased apparent diffusion coefficient with the use of line scan diffusion-weighted imaging. The clinical findings and MR imaging abnormalities resolved with control of hypertension.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 803-806 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Neuroradiology |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - May 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Clinical Neurology