Hypoglycemia-induced Dementia and MR Image-irreversible Restricted Diffusion in Splenium of Corpus Callosum: A case report
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
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: 596-601, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
The clinical impact of severe hypoglycemic brain insult is ranged from alterations of mental status to profound coma and death. However, the exact mechanism of hypoglycemic brain insult is not well known yet. We report a case of a 75-year-old female with diabetes, who developed dementia after a severe hypoglycemic event. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging detected an increased signal intensity in the splenium of corpus callosum. After 6 days, follow-up MRI (T2 weighted imaging) revealed irreversible signal abnormalities in the splenium of corpus callosum. Also, SPECT (Single Positron Emission Computed Tomography) and PET (Positron Emission Tomography) revealed decreased cerebral functions in left parietal, temporal and occipital lobes. This case brings up better understanding for the extent and mechanism of hypoglycemic brain insult.
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Lesiones Encefálicas
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Tomografía Computarizada de Emisión de Fotón Único
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Coma
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Cuerpo Calloso
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Demencia
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Difusión
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Electrones
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Año:
2007
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