A Case of Isolated Brainstem Demyelinating Lesion with Supposed Herpetic Etiology
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This report describes the clinical and radiological findings of a 48-years-old man suffering from acute impairment of trigeminal sensibility in the left side of his face. This neurological focal symptom started within few weeks after an herpetic oral infection. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed a single abnormal and ill-defined signal intensity in the left side of pons and middle cerebellar peduncle. Enhancement was noted with involvement of left trigeminal root. The lesion, with atypical demyelinating and inflammatory features, was interpreted as localized herpetic infection in the brainstem on clinical and radiological bases.
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