J Clin Neurol.  2016 Oct;12(4):519-520. 10.3988/jcn.2016.12.4.519.

Reversible Bilateral Striatal Hypermetabolism in a Patient with Leucine-Rich Glioma Inactivated-1 Encephalitis

• Takkar A
• Choudhary
• Ram Mittal B
• Lal V

• KMID: 2385124
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2016.12.4.519

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Encephalitis*
Glioma*
Humans

Figure

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  Fig. 1 18F-FDG PET/CT whole body scan acquired after standard protocol, maximum intensity projection image (A) show abnormal increased FDG uptake in bilateral basal ganglia regions and no hyper metabolism elsewhere in the body. Axial (B and C) and coronal (D and E) sections with fused CT images show diffusely increased FDG uptake (arrow) in bilateral basal ganglia suggesting striatal hyper-metabolism on both sides. Axial (F) and coronal (G) sections with fused CT images show normal FDG uptake on 6 months follow up. 18F-FDG: 18F fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose.

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