Abstract
Two cases of pathologically proven acute haemorrhagic leucoencephalitis with clinical features resembling a cerebral tumour are reported. One patient with a left fronto-parieto-temporal mass showed progressive neurological deterioration leading to death in 3 months. Another patient with a right parieto-temporal mass had mild neurological symptoms for one and a half months before complete recovery except for a seizure disorder, following steroid and decompressive therapy. The cases show that acute haemorrhagic leucoencephalitis may not always be rapidly fatal, but may run a prolonged clinical course with recovery.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 870-874 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |