MRI appearances of Listeria rhombencephalitis

Australas Radiol. 1996 Aug;40(3):354-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.1996.tb00420.x.

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes is a rare cause of central nervous system infection in the non-immunocomprised patient and 10% of these patients develop a rhombencephalitis. We present such a case and discuss the clinical, pathological and radiological features.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Abscess / diagnosis
  • Brain Abscess / pathology
  • Encephalitis / diagnosis*
  • Encephalitis / pathology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Listeria / diagnosis*
  • Meningitis, Listeria / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Rhombencephalon / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*