J Clin Neurol.  2015 Jan;11(1):104-105. 10.3988/jcn.2015.11.1.104.

Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-Like Episode Syndrome Presenting with Prolonged Visual Aura

• Jung I
• Park SH
• Kim DW

• KMID: 2179582
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2015.11.1.104

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Acidosis, Lactic*
Epilepsy*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A, B, and C: Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) MRI scans during the first episode showing a high signal intensity in the right parietal lobe. E, F, and G: DWI and FLAIR MRI scans during the second episode showing a high signal intensity in the left occipital lobe. D and H: Both lesions had disappeared on the follow-up MRI scans.

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